The FT profiles Andrew Butterfield this week, a dealer known for his impressive work in researching and rediscovering lost Old Masters works. In the story, Butterfield discusses some of his greatest finds, like a rare Donatello sculpture, and how these works can go overlooked for so long. “Often what you’re looking at is literally covered in paint from later periods,” he says. “Varnish is a very common mode of second-tier restorers. It’s an easy and a cheap way of solving problems. You’re getting rid of any imperfections. But you’re also getting rid of the perfections.”
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