Fresh Old Master mastiff discovery bounds into auction

A previously unrecorded painting attributed to Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, the Italian Old Master known as il Guercino (1591-1666), has been consigned to Cambridge auction house Cheffins.

It will be offered in its sale on March 7-8 with an estimate of £80,000-120,000.

The 22in x 2ft 6…

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