Word: davinci
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...name was bandied about last week in many a far-flung studio, for he has executed several rather unusual artistic gymnastics. In 1921 a group of gentry from Kansas City, opulent and patriotic, "backed" the local art museum in an offer to pay $500,000 for a DaVinci, "La Belle Ferroniere." Naturally a "La Belle Ferroniere" was soon forthcoming and the person who conjured it was not Sir Joseph Duveen, although he likes to be a major party in all big deals where the old masters and $500,000 are involved. The sale was about to be consummated, certificates...