The 'thrilling' discovery was hiding in plain sight for more than 100 years. 9News
when experts at the Edinburgh gallery took an X-ray of the canvas ahead of an upcoming exhibition.
The work is believed to have been hidden for over a century, covered by layers of glue and cardboard when it was framed in the early 20th century.Senior conservator Lesley Stevenson views Head of a Peasant Woman alongside an X-ray image of the hidden Van Gogh self-portrait. The portrait shows a bearded sitter in a brimmed hat. Experts said the subject was instantly recognisable as the artist himself, and is thought to be from his early work.
Frances Fowle, a senior curator at the National Galleries of Scotland, said the discovery was "thrilling"."We have discovered an unknown work by Vincent Van Gogh, one of the most important and popular artists in the world."The gallery said experts are evaluating how to remove the glue and cardboard without harmingVisitors to an upcoming Impressionist exhibit at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh can see an X-ray image of the self-portrait through a lightbox.
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