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First Look: A Masterpiece Revealed in Colour

First Look: A Masterpiece Revealed in Colour

Nicolas Lancret’s Winter has been hidden since 1889, known only to the public in black and white from its engraving. This magnificent painting will be offered in New York on 1 February 2018 in the Master Paintings Evening Sale.

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