25-07-2017 17:41 via theartnewspaper.com

Who is the collector behind the Getty’s windfall master drawings acquisition?

When the Getty secured its great Parmigianino painting Virgin and Child, St John the Baptist and Mary Magdalenevalued at 24.5mfrom the UKs Sudeley Castle last month, many in the field thought this would be the Los Angeles museums last major acquisition for some time. Im sure they are all tapped out for awhile, a source told us. Not quite.Last week, the Getty announced the acquisition of 16 major master drawings and one paintingWatteaus exquisite, recently re-discovered La Surprise (around 1718)
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