Painting once sold for £ 17. Fetches 36,000 Guit~eas. Believed to be an original "El Greco". A sensation was created this morning at Christies when "Lot 14" was sold for 36,000 guineas. The painting is described as "Christ Healing the Blind" by P Veronese - and it was e~~d at Christies in 1888 for 17 Guineas. Experts are convinced that the paintings is an early El Greco. Photo shows Mr. ~~eoffery Agnew gives a last look at the E1 Greco - after purchasing it for 36,000 guineas at the Auction ~ooms this morning.
Photo measures 8 x 6 inches.
Photo is dated 5-9-1958.
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