An enthusiastic young collector had an insight into the painting he had purchased. He was thinking the piece could sell for an extra amount of cash. When he brought it for appraisal, however, he did not anticipate the price of the photo. When he discovered the number of the portrait, the owner was in shock.
Special Interview
On a certain day in 2013, cameras rolled, waiting for something special to happen. David Weiss, a renowned appraiser, was about to start the most special interview that he had ever done in his whole career. When it came to arts, there was no doubt that he was an expert.
Special Interview
A Knowledgeable Person
In the Antiques Roadshow’s American edition, he was the most informed person about sketches and paintings and had several different encounters with auction houses. Sitting across from the appraiser was the boy who owned the photo. Within the film, he was comparatively calm. The expert began his company after a couple of preparations.
A Knowledgeable Person
Antique Trader
Even at a young age, the boy invited to the Antique Roadshow was an enthusiastic antique dealer. He did not know, however, how precious the painting that he had found was. The portrait owner thought that he was bringing a special art into the exhibition. He did not expect the canvas to obtain a high valuation, however.
Antique Trader
Essential Part
The essential part of their job was known by all appraisers, especially in front of the camera, where they had to learn the story of any item they evaluated. It should also be evaluated equally and could indicate any distinct feature of the object.
Essential Part
Following The Standard Procedure
Each appraiser from the Antique Roadshow show recognized that they should follow their occupation’s standard protocol. However, many small appraiser shows had appeared for several years, and they followed the procedure as well. The tale they find in the art would make it more enticing for individuals to watch the show.
Following The Standard Procedure
Two-Dollar Painting
Before the boy could find out how much his $2 painting actually costs, he had to take a long road trip all the way to Richmond, Virginia, where he would be in Antiques Roadshow. When it came to antiques, people who were amateur would look for an outside appraiser before they think of considering the object as something valuable.
Two Dollar Painting
Worth It Or Not?
The most expensive goods would end up in thrift shops or unscrupulous antique shops, and most of the things were not priced according to their value in those shops. However, the young boy in the show did the same thing when he made an appearance on the Antiques Roadshow network.
Worth It Or Not?
Traveling Appraiser Docu-Series
The Antique Roadshow program began filming in 1979. The show was created because the documentary series inspired a traveling appraiser and antique collector who came to see them. Development became fashionable and inspired many other branches of different nations, such as the United States.
Traveling Appraiser Docu-Series
Antique Enthusiast
As soon as the young boy participated in the show, he knew that he was lucky to be a guest in the show to talk about his love and passion for being an enthusiast when it comes to antiques. This is why it was a good thing that he took the long road trip all the way there.
Antique Enthusiast
European Art And History
David Weiss was renowned as an expert thanks to his knowledge and experience when it comes to 19th and 20th-century European paintings, sculptures, etc. After all, he does have experience handling items as such for over three decades.
European Art And History
Skilled Man
He was involved in Oriental rugs as well. The appraiser examined the image that the young boy brought to the exhibition. When it came to antiques and how valuable the canvas was, there was no doubt that he was an expert.
Skilled Man
SVP AT Auction House
David Weiss personally participated in the exhibition, which supported his main job in Freeman Auction house, like the other appraisers in Antiques Roadshow. He held the position of Senior Vice President at the auction house. It was the role that he deserved after all of his career experiences.
SVP AT Auction House
A Professor
When he was employed in Washington, D.C, he also held the same title. When working in that field, and learned several things. However, the competent appraiser not only analyzed art but was also a professor at Drexel University, teaching business-related topics.
A Professor
Most Rewarding Experience
When he worked at auctions, David Weiss was delighted to find a unique piece. In his biography on Freeman’s Auction House website, he shared his experience. Stated the appraiser, “For me, the most rewarding experiences as an auction house appraiser are the happy, unexpected ‘discoveries’ that originate from private collectors and estates. The best and most memorable of these ‘finds’ have resulted in massively successful prices realized.” At that point, he would always have an exciting day in the store.
Most Rewarding Experience
Evaluating The Item
Just like what he does to every guest who brings their item to be evaluated by the best appraiser, David also asked the show’s youngest guest a series of questions. He started by asking the boy what he knew about the painting that he brought.
Evaluating The Item
Young Man’s Passion
The appraiser began the interview by asking the youngest program guest, “You must be the youngest collector that I’ve seen.” The boy showed a smile to the expert and replied, “I think so.” The young man’s poise and language, especially his passion for collecting antiques, amazed Weiss.
Young Man’s Passion
Convincing His Parents
It was the day the young fan heard about the program that was being screened in Richmond, Virginia and tried to persuade his parents to take him to the show. The boy figured he’d be able to get a hundred bucks for the painting he had recently purchased.
Convincing His Parents
Ultimately Agreeing
Finally, after a long drive from their home in South Jersey to Richmond, Virginia, his parents decided to go to the event. The parents embraced their son on the day of the show and chose a bright red t-shirt that would be worn in front of the young guest’s camera.
A Thrilling Experience
When he got to the event, the young guest was delighted. His hobby was the reason why he had a chance to come to the exhibition. When he heard that the boy had bought numerous antiques, Weiss was amazed, not just the painting.
His Favorite Objects To Collect
The appraiser also knew that the young man was collecting goods longer than he planned. He asked about the things and the youngster’s favorite object to collect in the interview with the young boy, and his answer to the professional appraiser was, “I like glass, sterling silver, and art.”
His Favorite Objects To Collect
Passion For Antiques
Weiss was curious about other objects that had been found by the young guest, which inspired him to collect antiques. From his enthusiastic response, the appraiser was persuaded that the boy had a passion for collecting antiques.
Passion For Antiques
His Most Loved Antique
The young man was still answering a question from the appraiser, and he seemed to be knowledgeable about the subject. He also told the specialist that a large silver serving platter was his most cherished antique, which he had recently found. The young man’s response made David curious about his love of antiques.
His Most Loved Antique
“Junk Auction”
David understood that he wanted to explain how antiques fascinated the young man. The appraiser was asking the boy, “Where do you find this stuff?” And based on the boy’s reply, it was in “a junky auction” located in the young man’s hometown in South Jersey.
Junk Auction
Different From Him
In their interview, he was amazed by the boy. He believed that the young man enjoyed keeping any antique he found in his hands. The next thing he got from the guest, however, was different from what the professional thought.
Different From Him
Keeping The Items
Weiss kept learning more about the love of the young boy for antiques, and he even asked the boy if he had a habit of keeping the items he had discovered at various auctions. For most older antique collectors, the reply was clear.
Keeping The Items
Antique Collectors
Most older antique collectors collect antiques because of their value, not by keeping them for their own possession. However, some children would retain for themselves the discovered object because they might think it had a significant meaning in their lives.
Antique Collectors
Selling Online
The experience of the boy was something that David and even the producer were not expecting. Especially when the young man informed them, “I like to sell them online,” the appraiser did not believe the boy and asked, “You like to sell them?” the professional did not expect that the kid would do something a grown-up would do.
Selling Online
Unforgettable Guest
He was shocked that this young man knew how to buy and sell every antique he had acquired. The boy was thought by David to be his most memorable guest in the show. Before judging the painting, he realized that he wanted to learn more about the boy’s love for antiques.
Unforgettable Guest
Business Minded
The boy who was sitting right in front of him became interested in David. If the young man would choose to sell his goods or keep them in his hands, he was determined to learn more about the young person. The appraiser decided to pick an item from the child’s story and said, “Have you made a lot of money selling silver, you’d say?” they did not assume what his reply would be, how the enthusiastic child shared his experience when he sold the silver. The young man told David that he had been waiting until September to sell the item he had discovered, which was that the market price would improve.
Business Minded
Gathering Information
How the youngster got a painting in his hands was the most exciting aspect. The appraiser tried to collect more information about the boy’s love for antiquity. He believed that the youngster got the item in the garage sales, which the boy thought had some value for the thing.
Gathering Information
A Piece Of Painting
The youngest guest on the show, however, insisted that during the summer, he asked his father to go into the junky auction house in their area. The child begged to wait until he had the chance to bid for a painting.
A Piece Of Painting
On The Sunny Side
“This piece was found at an auction down South Jersey. It was so hot there, my dad didn’t wasn’t to stay to get it, but I wanted to.” the boy said in the interview. When he purchased the art for his collection, the price of the painting was just two dollars at the time.
On The Sunny Side
A Significant Story
The youngster thought that when it was made, it would have a significant story. The kid found it difficult to know where the portrait came from. This was also why he decided to attend the Antiques Roadshow, to find out the origin of the painting that he brought.
Is It Valuable?
For the viewers who watched and even for David, the thing that the boy brought into the show looked like an ordinary painting. However, the appraiser realized that every object had a sign that would find out whether it was valuable or not.
Is It Valuable?
Mother And Child
The professional took a look at the portrait for the first time, and he knew it was made of normal earth tones. A mother who sat on a chair where she sought to reach the child was the concept drawn on the canvass. The kid also sat on the chair, however, which was placed against her mother. There was a portion of a crucial clue missed by the director.
Mother And Child
Testing The Boy
David was still testing the boy. He thought about how well-informed the child was about art. The appraiser was shocked at the calmness of the boy in their interview. He considered bringing an object that an ordinary child would never select.
Expert In Arts
Expert In Arts
The young guest told the specialist that after he purchased the painting, he saw it, and it was made out of watercolor. However, since the portrait was contained in a bottle, the youngster had a hard time explaining. The art expert agreed to step in.
Expert In Arts
Skill In Appraising
The kid’s thought about the painting was correct. The portrait was made using watercolor. He already knew a lot of things at a young age and was attentive to the amount of silver he sold publicly. He was also aware of collecting an object.
Skill In Appraising
The Only Problem
The only problem was his inexperience with the value, and when the appraiser decided to test him, it was about to face him. Weiss wanted to see if the young guest had established his abilities as an appraiser.
The Only Problem
Improve The Child’s Talent
When the boy had met and made a rapid evaluation, a sign on the bottom of the painting was found. Only a part of the name could be identified, but for Weiss, the definition of the second half of the signature was understood. It was almost like, at first glance, he recognized the signature. Instead of telling him the importance from the outset, he decided to boost the child’s ability for appraisal. The professional asked the youngest guest to repeat what he had previously told him.
Improve The Child’s Talent
Real Passion
Before they evaluated the child’s drawing, it was closer. David wanted his portrait to be written about. He would like the boy to describe everything about the art that he could see and tell the painting’s story. David noticed that the young guest’s enthusiasm for the arts was genuine, and in his mind, when he grew up, he had a high chance of becoming an appraiser.
Real Passion
Albert Neuhuys’ Painting
The young man had defined every aspect of the signature proficiently. The only piece he could clarify, however, was the first word. At that point, Weiss reported the signatory’s surname. The creator’s name was Albert Neuhuys.
Albert Neuhuys’ Painting
19th Century Painter
During the 19th century, Albert was a great painter in the Netherlands. The appraiser said that a live set was usually produced at home by Albert and the other painters from that period. The painting that the child bought was an example, and it showed a scene of a mother and a child. Laren School enrolled the artist who made the painting. It was a colony of Dutch artists, and he studied with various painters, including Jozef Israels. Albert was transferred from the lifestyle of the country into an industrial nation. He began to create art with excitement when he relocated to another venue.
19th Century Painter
Era Of Peaceful Painting
Albert’s lifetime made a peaceful painting earn a reputation in that era. The painting was his source of income. The majority of his paintings is a scene of people’s everyday lives within their homes. The drawing that the kid brought to the Antiques Roadshow was an example of his work. The lovely illustration of a mother who was sewing while her baby was watching what she was doing.
Era Of Peaceful Painting
Domestic Tasks
He also represented domestic tasks in the life of the country as the farmers did their work. The most prominent art museums have included most of his artwork. However, the boy happened to own one of the painter’s creations.
Domestic Tasks
One Of The Dutch Painters
David was more informed than the boy about the painting. When the youngster was trying to evaluate it, it was the most important thing. Before he continued his evaluation, he also addressed the existence of Neuhuys and his development. He said, “Neuhuys was one of the Dutch painters. He was born in 1844, and he died in 1914. I think your watercolor was probably done in the last quarter of the 19th century.” Before Weiss’s revelation, the boy wondered precisely how old the painting was, but it seemed clear to the expert that the boy was absorbing every word.
One Of The Dutch Painters
The Guessing Game
The experts at Antiques on the Antiques Roadshow program let their guests try to estimate their items’ value. However, they would not be surprised if their guess was higher than the actual value of the object. This was the explanation why they passed through different countries. That didn’t mean they weren’t going to go into the shop. However, the expert shared the painting’s context, and this time he would try to make the boy guess how important it was. It was the technique he used to teach the youngster the sense of the antique.
The Guessing Game
What’s The Real Worth?
David asked the child, “How much do you think is worth?” It was the moment when the appraiser was going to evaluate his item. He put the young guest through every trial to find out how informed the boy was about antiquities. After a long hour of waiting to get the painting and travel from New Jersey to Virginia during the hot summer season, when he estimated the piece’s total amount, the young man deserved it. His greatest guess was “Hundred and fifty bucks.”
What’s The Real Worth
A Hundred And Fifty Short
David repeated the boy’s guess, “Hundred fifty bucks?” However, he suddenly added, “I think it’s worth a hundred and fifty. I think it’s worth more than one hundred and fifty.” It did not alter the enthusiasm on the boy’s face. He let the appraiser evaluate his offering. When he changed his words with restrained breathing, the expert made everyone feel excited. He said that later on, “Today, if your Alber Neuhuys watercolor came to an auction. It would probably sell for about $1000 to $1500.” The young guest could not contain his shock when the professional antiques said the word “thousand.”
A Hundred And Fifty Short
That’s A Lot Of Money
The only word that the boy could say was “Woah,” which was his reaction to his painting’s total value. When he said the price of his discovery, Weiss blew his mind. The appraiser felt that the young person had a natural talent for the art of trading. Before he became a better appraiser, though, he needed to learn and understand many things. He told the painting’s creator, “That’s a lot of money!” From a 2 dollars painting into a thousand dollars of cash. However, David added a little lesson for the youngest guest in the show. Wait until you see this next guest who got the shock of her life after arriving at the Antiques Roadshow…
That’s A Lot Of Money
She had already been so emotional and try her best to keep calm. But it wasn’t easy, this woman recently learned that this special gift that she received from her grandmother was something important. The gift that Rose received from her grandmother was a painting, which ultimately led her to appear on the renowned show, Antiques Roadshow. After receiving the news from expert appraiser, Meredith Hilferty, she was in total shock. The truth had set off the tears, Rose felt as if she was on an emotional rollercoaster. Meredith Hilferty gave her a few moments to cool off before giving her more details. Regardless, Rose would never forget this life-changing day. But what exactly did she find out?
She Learned The Truth About The Family Heirloom Painting After Seeing A Bug On It…
Antiques Roadshow Is A Famous Show
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center hosted Antiques Roadshow. The popular reality TV show started back in 1979 and has aired 43 seasons to date. Originally, it began in Britain, but over the years it has seen many international versions. Each and every one specializing in antiques and fine arts. Thousands of hopeful people bring in the weirdest and wonderful objects just to see what they value is. Just like everyone else, Rose arrived and waited for her turn with the appraiser.
Antiques Roadshow Is A Famous Show
It Had A Lot Of Sentimental Value
Rose had obviously brought the painting with her, it had been in her family for hundreds of years. Whether it was valuable or not, she was not sure. But what she did know is that it had deep sentimental value. Despite this, for some time, she had been curious to see if it had any monetary value. But perhaps it was nothing more than a stunning painting that had been passed on from one generation to the next. Today was the day she was about to find out…
It Had A Lot Of Sentimental Value
Right Above The Bed Of Her Grandmother
For as long as Rose could remember the painting had hung right above her grandmother’s bed frame. From when she was a young girl, Rose felt she had some connection to the painting…it was as though it had a calming effect on her. This was one of the many reasons why Rose had the desire to keep it. The truth was that no one in her family knew if it was a print or an original painting. So in turn, they had no idea if it was even worth anything.
Right Above The Bed Of Her Grandmother
From One Generation To Another
Just after her grandmother passed away, Rose requested that she get the painting. It was a great honor to be able to be in possession of something like that, especially as it was so cherished by her grandma. Every time Rose looked at the painting, she felt that even closer to her grandmother even though she had passed on. On one particular day, Rose had been admiring the painting when she suddenly realized that there was indeed something hidden in it. What could it possibly be?
From One Generation To Another
It Had A Small Blemish
At this very moment, Rose noticed a tiny blemish that slightly spoiled the painting. She immediately rushed outside so she could get a better look in the direct sunlight. Instantly, she saw it! Somehow, a black insect got wedged right between the glass plate and the canvas. Rose decided that she would carefully open the back of the frame and remove the glass. However, this now meant the cherished painting was now exposed to both air and sunlight…what now?
It Had A Small Blemish
What She Saw Inside Of It
As Rose began to inspect the painting, she quickly realized that it was a mosquito. She carefully tried to grip it between her forefinger and thumb, but what she didn’t see is that lightly grazed the painting with her knuckle. All of a sudden, her heart began to pound heavily. She swiftly yet cautiously put the glass back on top of the painting. She later said, “I took it out to the front yard and I opened it up to get the mosquito out so I could take it with me to college, and then it kind of scared me a little. I closed it back up immediately because it looked like it might be real.”
What She Saw Inside Of It
Wondering About The Truth Behind It
We all know that mosquitos can truthfully be one of the most annoying creatures in the world. Let’s face it, no one enjoys having that super bothersome whining sound of a mosquito in our ears, especially late at night when trying to get some sleep. However, this particular mosquito was exactly what Rose needed to help her get to the Antiques Roadshow.
Wondering About The Truth Behind It
She Wanted To Get It Appraised
Like so many others that arrived on that day, Rose had to wait quite a long time before anyone spoke to her. Finally, after a few hours, it was her time to speak to the appraiser about the painting that she had with her. Rose sat down after she placed the painting on the table next to her. Holding her breath, she eagerly waited for some feedback. She had butterflies in her stomach, and they started fluttering even more as soon as the appraiser sat down opposite her. What did Meredith Hilferty have to say about this painting?
She Wanted To Get It Appraised
What She Knew About It
Hilferty began asking Rose a few important questions about the painting. Unlike most of the people who attended the show, Rose knew who the artist was. She was actually able to share quite a bit of information, mostly from what her family had told her. She explained, “I know he was born in France and then he moved to northern Pennsylvania.”
What She Knew About It
The Artist Is Henry Francois Farny
Henry Francois Farny was an artist who had some incredible stories about the Native Americans. This is how the story goes, Farny found out most of the information that he knew about the Seneca tribe when he was just a child. A lot of the time, they would hunt in the area close to his home, where he lived with his family and grew up. However, the big question was, was the painting authentic? And if so, how on earth did her grandmother get it in the first place?
The Artist Is Henry Francois Farny
There Were A Ton of Speculation
“So he could have been in the area at the time when he was painting it when it was given to my grandmother. And then he moved out to Ohio. But he had associations with the Sioux tribe and they actually adopted him in and they gave him a cipher, ‘LongBoots,’” she clarified. Rose continued to say, “And that’s what that little circle under his signature is.”
There Were A Ton Of Speculation
An Important Question For Her
Hilferty nodded and informed Rose that she was correct about the history of the artist. In addition to that, the appraiser said that there could be a chance that the painting was genuine considering where her grandmother lived at the time that she acquired it. However, Hilferty asked needed to ask Rose one last thing…“Have you had it appraised before? Do you know if she had it appraised?” Rose contemplated her answer and her reply turned out to be rather disputable…
An Important Question For Her
It Had Been Evaluated Before
“It was appraised as part of a general house appraisal twice. In 1998 it was appraised as a print at $200 and in 2004 at $250,” she explained. The viewers could instantly see the skepticism in Hilferty’s eyes, even though it was only present for a split second. Then she smiled and changed her tone of voice. Was she trying to hide what she already knew about the painting?
It Had Been Evaluated Before
She Knew Something About It
Hilferty gazed at the painting and then returned her eyes to Rose. She tried to hold back a smile. Finally, she was ready to tell Rose the exciting news about this exquisite family heirloom. But no one was expecting that the information that Hilferty was about to share to be so shocking! When Rose heard what Hilferty had to say, her face went bright red. She was completely startled, and she became emotional once again. In fact, tears even rolled down her face.
She Knew Something About It
The True Value Of This Painting
The appraiser looked at Rose and, in a calm voice, said, “So, if we were going to put this in an auction today, I would suggest an estimate of $200,000 – $300,000.” Rose definitely could not believe what she was hearing, it was hard for her to digest all this new information. She was this as she was too overwhelmed to say anything. After taking a few moments to calm down, this is what Rose had to say…
The True Value Of This Painting
Her Face Showed How She Felt
As the cameras zoomed into the guest, Meredith Hilferty remained quiet. Rose had so many different emotions running through her mind. But finally, she let out a giggle as tears started to flow out of her eyes. Before Rose could ask all the necessary questions, she began to uncontrollably sob. It was very clear that she had a deep connection to the painting.
Her Face Showed How She Felt
How She Reacted To The News
Rose was completely startled and was choking up with emotion. She gasped and then said, “So I can’t hang it then?” It seemed as though the truth about the painting had dawned on her. Her instincts told her that it was probably not the best idea to use the painting to decorate the house. Hilferty was astounded after she heard what Rose had to say, but Meredith had a lot more to share with Rose.
How She Reacted To The News
A Painting Of A Sioux Tribe
The painting that Rose had brought in with her had some remarkable detailing. It portrayed a group of Sioux people on walking down a mountain with horses. Apparently, the painting was done at the height of the artist’s career. “1890 is when we start to see some of his very best paintings. He represented the Native Americans in a very peaceful, tranquil way,” explained Hilferty.
A Painting Of A Sioux Tribe
A Different Way To Look At It
“You can see that in this painting, he didn’t really ever bring conflict into his work as some of the other artists of that time did,” she continued to say. It seemed as though Rose was listening very carefully to every word. “He really just wanted to show the Native Americans in their natural environment – without too many other things happening besides the landscape around them.”
A Different Way To Look At It
Sitting On A Fortune The Whole Time
“Her dad, I’m guessing, would’ve given it to her after she spent the summer at a dude ranch when she was 19, in… like… the ’40s,” Rose explained, still in tears. The viewers were caught up in all the emotions and truly felt how sentimental this painting was to Rose. But what most people couldn’t believe was this particualr painting was in fact worth a fortune!
Sitting On A Fortune The Whole Time
She Now Had To Deal With This Dilemma
“What a horrible dilemma. Something so cherished, so beautiful, and important to the memory of your family. A historical relic from an American master. But on the other hand, a MASSIVE pile of cash could change your world. A new home, or college or relief from grinding debt,” a female commenter chimed in. “Such a heavy choice and no wrong answer, but really no right one either.”
She Now Had To Deal With This Dilemma
Her Reaction Became An Internet Sensation
People from all over the world, tuned in to watch this specific episode of Antiques Roadshow. Both the viewers and Rose learned about all this information on the day, the most important part was the real worth of the painting. Most people were intrigued and a little envious of this lucky inheritor. “It was interesting that her first reaction was an expression of loss despite the value she learned the painting has. She continued to say, “So, I can’t put it up?”
Her Reaction Became An Internet Sensation
What The Commenters Had To Say
This commenter did not stop there. “Meaning, the painting reminds her of her grandmother, and because of the high value of the object, she can’t risk it being stolen. She must place it where it will be safe from thieves but away from her eyes. She can’t see it every day and think of her dear grandma. Very sweet reaction,” they explained further. However, not everyone shared the joy and wasn’t so happy about the situation.
What The Commenters Had To Say
Some Of Them Were Disappointed
Surprisingly, a number of viewers expressed anger and distress that the first two appraisals of the painting had been so wrong. “What kind of appraiser just assumes it’s a print?” a commenter questioned There were others who pondered if it had truly been an honest mistake or a scam. Others thought that maybe it went through an evaluation at the hands of a general appraiser while conducting a valuation of the house. In any event, we may never know the truth. Rose only had one thing on her mind after she found out what the value of the painting was…
Some Of Them Were Disappointed
The Damage Was Not Intentional
“Should I have left the mosquito in the back?” she questioned. Rose must have felt nervous after she revealed that she exposed the artwork to light and air. Hilferty consoled her by saying, “It’s actually not a bad idea that you took the bug out.” The master appraiser went on to explain why this is the case.
The Damage Was Not Intentional
On The Bright Side Of Things
“Ultimately, we would like for a conservator to do that but the bug could have continued to cause a stain, but no. It’s good that the bug wasn’t there anymore,” she stated. The relied that Rose showed was very obvious, her gut feeling was right. And she knew she should’ve trusted herself from the beginning.
On The Bright Side Of Things
It Turned Out To Be The Right Call
In the long run, it turned out for the better…it was a great idea to take the mosquito off the painting. Hilferty clarified that the mosquito could have left a stain that would require the services of a conservator. But regardless of this, we can’t withhold the fact that the removal of the insect led to a two-fold effect. Although Rose saved the painting from severe damage, there was one more key role that this annoying mosquito played in the story….
It Turned Out To Be The Right Call
Nothing More Than Pure Luck
The small and trivial mosquito had a big role in this story. At the end of the day, this is was what made Rose think that there was more to the painting than meets the eye. If it had not been for the irritating insect, she might never have known better. She wouldn’t have taken a closer look at the painting or even think about bringing it to the Antiques Roadshow for another review. Commenters immediately indicated that it was time for Rose to make a decision about the painting.
Nothing More Than Pure Luck
It Was A Daunting Decision To Make
It seems like a tough decision…what would you do if you were in Rose’s shoes? Would you keep the sentimental heirloom? Or would you be more interested in giving it up to take home a large sum of money? For a very long time, Rose had no idea that she was sitting on such a huge fortune. This is probably why her reaction to the whole situation was so priceless. Nevertheless, there are people who are aware of the value of their artworks and try to keep them a secret from the rest of the world.
It Was A Daunting Decision To Make