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Feb. 21, 1966 - Van Dycks found by an Earl: Five paintings, thought for years to be expensive Van Dyck copies, have turned out to be originals. The works by the Dutch artist have been discovered by Shropshire. For many years the paintings all portraits of English nobility hung in the 17th century house. Dark with age they were attributed to leader known artists. About five years ago Lord Bradford discovered the first of the lost originals. Since then the other four have come to light the last recently. The paintings are portraits of Sir Thomas Hanmer, Sir Thomas Killigrew, Lady Killigraw, Lady Sunderland and Lady Oxford. Experts say that the painting of Sir Thomas Hanmer is one of the finest examples of the male figure by the artists. Photo shows the Earl of Bradford with a Van Dyck portrait of Sir Thomas Hanmer

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