Rare 17th century portrait of black and white women goes on display at Compton Verney
Following an 18-month conservation and research project at the Yale Center for British Art, an enigmatic double portrait that drew a dramatic competition at auction in 2021 is going on display at its new permanent home of Compton Verney.
The painting is well known to auction watchers having appeared at Shropshire saleroom Trevanion wher…