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A painting that was purchased for slightly over £2,000 has been authenticated as a long-lost masterpiece worth £300,000. Acquired by Lincoln artist David Taylor while browsing a sale at a regional auction house, Mr Taylor described being “bowled over” by the artwork and stated that it appeared to have been painted by “someone who really knows what they’re doing”. After taking the painting out of its frame, Mr Taylor discovered the signature of Canadian impressionist Helen McNicoll. McNicoll is one of Canada’s most prominent female artists, achieving significant international success during her career.
Experts on the BBC’s Fake of Fortune? were able to prove the painting, known as The Bean Harvest, and depicting a scene of women in a field as a piece from the early 20th Century by McNicoll. The artwork had been displayed in Canada 5 times between 1912 and 1913, but its whereabouts had since become unknown. During the episode, presenters Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould, alongside the team from the show, assisted Mr Taylor in proving the painting’s authenticity.
Following the announcement, Canadian philanthropist Pierre Lassonde, a significant collector of McNicoll’s work, flew to London to see the painting in person. “For a painting that has been missing for 110 years, I think it’s fantastic… I wouldn’t mind adding one more piece to my collection,” he stated. The painting is presently being kept in a gallery, and Mr Taylor intends to sell it at auction in the near future.
Mould stated that the find was a “once-in-a-lifetime discovery”, adding that there was a massive demand for high-quality art by women artists on both sides of the Atlantic. Bruce hailed Helen McNicoll as a pioneer and stated that she was happy to have brought her name to greater prominence. Mr Taylor described the experience as “an absolute adventure” and commended the Fake or Fortune? team and the BBC for creating an unforgettable and thrilling journey
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