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Historic Painting Found in Forgotten Corner of French Family Home

SPRING CLEANING

The family apparently didn’t know they were holding onto such a coveted piece until auctioneers discovered the dusty work.

Alec Karam
Alec Karam
A man looks at the painting, L'Avocat du village, now displayed in a gallery
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Alec Karam

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