Annals of Good Sleuthing: Lost avant garde masterpiece found in 'Stuart Little' film

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Stuart Little leads art historian to long-lost Hungarian masterpiece (Guardian)

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Gergely Barki, 43, a researcher at Hungary’s national gallery in Budapest, noticed Sleeping Lady with Black Vase by Róbert Berény as he watched television with his daughter Lola in 2009.

“I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw Berény’s long-lost masterpiece on the wall behind Hugh Laurie. I nearly dropped Lola from my lap,” said Barki. “A researcher can never take his eyes off the job, even when watching Christmas movies at home.”
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Missing masterpiece lost for 90 years is discovered... in the background of Stuart Little movie (Daily Mail)

• Lost 20th Century art by Hungarian painter spotted in children's film
• The Róbert Berény painting was used as prop in 1999 film Stuart Little
• Set designer had bought it from an antique shop for 'next-to-nothing'
• Art is now up for auction in Hungary with a £87,200 starting price

The story and pictures at links above.

 

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A bit about artist Róbert Berény (Wiki)