Antiques - Art - Ceramics - Murals - Paint
Feb. 02, 1960 - Restoring Portrait of a man on Horseback Purchased by National Gallery for Undisclosed Sum.: Mr. A.W. Lucas - the Chief restorer - and members of his staff - are now busily at work restoring the Rembrandt Portrait of a Man oh Horseback - purchased from Lady Salmond for an undisclosed sum by the National gallery. The Treasury has granted a sum of £128, 000 towards the total. Actual value of the painting has been placed at about £500, 000 - although total paid by the Gallery is believed to have a been less than £300, 000 - including an excemption from death duties. This Rembrandt is believed to be the greatest to go to the National Gallery. Photo shows Mr. L. Howard (Chief Craftsman) - removing the protective tissue from the painting at the Gallery. The tissue was place onto the painting face for protection during the process of restretching - relinting - and ironing. This process is to be followed by the cleaning. The painting measures 10 x 8
