Just Jack Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 http://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/the-other-side/new-york-family-discovers-lost-michelangelo-painting/story-e6frfhk6-1225937101407 "I had assumed it was going to be a copy," Mr Forcellino said. He visited Lt Col Kober's home outside Buffalo to view the painting, and the trip left him a bit breathless. "In reality, this painting was even more beautiful than the versions hanging in Rome and Florence. The truth was this painting was much better than the ones they had. I had visions of telling them that there was this crazy guy in America telling everyone he had a Michelangelo at home," Mr Forcellino said. A scientific analysis of the painting proved that the Michelangelo claim was not so crazy. The painting already been whisked out of the family's modest suburban home and put in a safe, with a possible price tag of $300million ($303million). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Smith Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 And in an instant.....Buffalo loses 30% of it's net worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Heroes in a half shell. Turtle Power! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 He should trade it for a 50% stake in the Bills. Ralph collects art right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Now how the hell did Michelangelo lose a painting in Buffalo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Now how the hell did Michelangelo lose a painting in Buffalo? Despondent after a Bills loss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Now how the hell did Michelangelo lose a painting in Buffalo? Somebody didn't do their reading assignment: "It was later passed on to two Catholic cardinals, and eventually ended up in the hands of a German baroness named Villani.The work ended up in the Kober family after Villani willed it to her lady-in-waiting Gertrude Young." "Young was the sister-in-law of Kober’s great-grandfather and she sent the work to America in 1883, according to an account by Kober." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 And in an instant.....Buffalo loses 30% of it's net worth. Time for local gov't to appoint a special committe to study the impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Time for local gov't to appoint a special committe to study the impact. NYS will claim $304 million is owed in back taxes on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 UPDATE : Painting bears marks of a master, expert says January 11, 2012, 3:17 PM ROME -- The clues are in the under layers. The color preparation. The sophisticated palette. The tiny brush strokes and minute changes in detail. Those are the telltale signs, according to one of Italy's most esteemed art conservators, that a painting depicting a fallen Jesus in Mary's arms and flanked by two angels -- stashed under a couch for 25 years outside Rochester and now owned by a City of Tonawanda man -- might be a genuine Michelangelo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 UPDATE : Painting bears marks of a master, expert says January 11, 2012, 3:17 PM ROME -- The clues are in the under layers. The color preparation. The sophisticated palette. The tiny brush strokes and minute changes in detail. Those are the telltale signs, according to one of Italy's most esteemed art conservators, that a painting depicting a fallen Jesus in Mary's arms and flanked by two angels -- stashed under a couch for 25 years outside Rochester and now owned by a City of Tonawanda man -- might be a genuine Michelangelo. !@#$ing eh....that is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 UPDATE : Painting bears marks of a master, expert says January 11, 2012, 3:17 PM ROME -- The clues are in the under layers. The color preparation. The sophisticated palette. The tiny brush strokes and minute changes in detail. Those are the telltale signs, according to one of Italy's most esteemed art conservators, that a painting depicting a fallen Jesus in Mary's arms and flanked by two angels -- stashed under a couch for 25 years outside Rochester and now owned by a City of Tonawanda man -- might be a genuine Michelangelo. Being the anti-hoarder I probably would have thrown it out years ago. Wow.... What an unreal find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 http://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/the-other-side/new-york-family-discovers-lost-michelangelo-painting/story-e6frfhk6-1225937101407 "I had assumed it was going to be a copy," Mr Forcellino said. He visited Lt Col Kober's home outside Buffalo to view the painting, and the trip left him a bit breathless. "In reality, this painting was even more beautiful than the versions hanging in Rome and Florence. The truth was this painting was much better than the ones they had. I had visions of telling them that there was this crazy guy in America telling everyone he had a Michelangelo at home," Mr Forcellino said. A scientific analysis of the painting proved that the Michelangelo claim was not so crazy. The painting already been whisked out of the family's modest suburban home and put in a safe, with a possible price tag of $300million ($303million). Look closely at the picture. Definitely photoshopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 NYS will claim $304 million is owed in back taxes on it. Freakin' hilarious, T! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Cool maybe he'll buy the bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Cool maybe he'll buy the bills The real question may be who is going to fork over $300MM for a painting? Somebody will but that is some serious coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Fascinating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 NYS will claim $304 million is owed in back taxes on it. Do capital gains kick in on this if the painting is sold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I have a very good looking paint by numbers painting for sale,. All yours for a $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Now how the hell did Michelangelo lose a painting in Buffalo? Cruised Chippawa, tried to pick up chicks with "my way cool painting," drank way too many Genny's, got drunk on his ass, crashed on somebody's couch, put the painting underneath for safe keeping,...and now you know the rest of the story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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