Streetside Painting Saved for its Frame Turns Out to Be Lost Masterpiece—and is Safely Returned by Honest Finder
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When Andrés Hurtado salvaged a discarded painting from a street in Seville just for its frame, he was astonished to discover it was an original masterpiece by renowned 19th-century Spanish artist Joaquín Sorolla. Upon realizing the valuable artwork had been reported stolen, Hurtado immediately contacted authorities to ensure the painting was safely returned to its rightful owners.
When Andrés Hurtado salvaged a discarded painting from a street in Seville just for its frame, he was astonished to discover it was an original masterpiece by renowned 19th-century Spanish artist Joaquín Sorolla. Upon realizing the valuable artwork had been reported stolen, Hurtado immediately contacted authorities to ensure the painting was safely returned to its rightful owners.