Dealer spots “dirty and unattributed” portrait and sells it back to historic mansion

This recently discovered 18th century portrait was painted by John Vanderbank (1694-1739) and depicts Holles St John of Lydiard Park.

Art dealer Miles Barton discovered the 3ft x 2ft 4in (91 x 71cm) oil “dirty and unattributed” and …

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