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 Rembandt Portrait of a Man on 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 been less than £300, 000 - including an excemption from death duties. This Rembrandt is believed to be the greatest to go the National Gallery. Photo shows Mr. L. Howard (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
