"Christie’s announces the rediscovery of La Surprise by Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721). The painting has been missing for almost 200 years, presumed to have been destroyed, and was previously known only by a copy in the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace and through a contemporary engraving. It was found in the corner of a drawing room in a British country house during a valuation last year and will be offered at Christie’s auction of Important Old Master and British Pictures on 8 July 2008 where it is expected to realise £3 million to £5 million and establish a world record price for the artist."
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Detail of dog — so sweet.
If this is not incentive to do some spring cleaning, what is?!