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Long-lost French painting now at National Gallery in Washington for restoration
Editor's note: Due to a scheduling change, this segment did not air on May. 2, 2024, as planned.
A still-life painting by French artist Anne Vallayer-Coster was missing for nearly 200 years. It showed up last year and was bought by the National Gallery for nearly $3 million.
"Still Life with Flowers in an Alabaster Vase and Fruit" is being painstakingly restored and is expected to be exhibited by summer.
Elliot Williams of WAMU reports.
This segment aired on May 2, 2024. The audio for this segment is not available.