Legal Opinion
Youssoupoff v. Widener
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 14, 1925PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDavis, J.
In July, 1921, the plaintiff was the owner of two original oil paintings by Rembrandt, known respectively as “ A Gentleman with a High Hat, his Gloves in his Left Hand,” and “ A Lady with an Ostrich Feather Fan in her Right Hand.”
These paintings had been in the ownership of the plaintiff’s family for many years and were regarded as precious heirlooms. They are the product of the best period of Rembrandt’s work, and it is claimed that they have a great intrinsic value. On the issue of the market value it is in evidence that Sir Joseph Duveen offered £150,000 for them in February, 1921. He…
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