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 on Horseback - purchased from Lady Salmond for an undisclosed sum by 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 been less than 300, 000 - including an exemption from death duties. This Rembrandt is believed to be the greatest to go to the National Gallery. Photo shows Mr. L. Howards (Chief Craftsman) - removing the protective tissue from the painting at the Gallery. The tissue was placed onto the painting face for protection during the process of restretching- - relining - and ironing. This process is to be followed by the cleaning. The painting measures 10 x 8
