Maud Lewis Painting

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Maud Lewis Painting Swapped For Cheese Sandwich, Auctioned For Over ₹2 Cr: Canada

A painting by Maud Lewis, a Canadian artist, was auctioned for more than ₹2 crores. The painting of a black truck was given to its owner in return for a grilled cheese sandwich. Irene Demas, a chef, bought the painting in 1973. It was given to them by London artist John Kinnear five decades ago. 

Wed, 18 May 2022 - 08:40 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

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