The authorities of New York sued Christie's

The subject of litigation is a collection of watercolor sketches of the second half of the XIX century British architect brush Jacob Rea Mold

Authority of New York sued the auction house Christie's. The subject litigation is a collection of watercolor sketches of the second half of the XIX century brushes British architect Jacob Rea Mold (Jacob Wrey Mold).

86 watercolors depict the famous city's buildings and facilities - such as Central Park in New York . Jacob Rea Mold served as city architect of New York in 1860-1885 years.

Images were considered lost. In 1950 they found a man on Manhattan's garbage heap. Later, he handed them over to his son, who this year came with them to Christie's.

the first time about the pictures of New York learned when Christie's asked him to assess the watercolor. Municipality immediately wanted to return them to the archive in case of future restoration work.

Owner drawings agreed to cooperate with municipal authorities in the recovery of watercolors. It hopes to resolve amicably.

Comments Christie's has not yet followed.

Material prepared Maria Onuchina, AI

Source: reuters.com , artinvestment.ru

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