The Stunning Secret Hiding Behind The Varnish Of An Imitation Rembrandt Painting

Published on 06/14/2021
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The Allentown Art Museum

Pennsylvania’s Allentown Art Museum had good reason to store the painting. This establishment had its roots in the Great Depression, when the local population banded together under Walter Emerson Baum’s leadership. This was a local critic and artist who wanted to create a haven for art and culture within the Keystone State. The humble rooms showed artworks from a range of artists born in Pennsylvania. That being said, the 1960s saw a big change in the organization’s finances.

The Allentown Art Museum

The Allentown Art Museum

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