The Row about a Rembrandt

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1868A
Date Released
25 Mar 1965
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Gymnastics - America Muscles In
  2. 2Calcutta Cup - England Save the Day
  3. 3The Row about a Rembrandt
  4. 4Boxing - Caldwell and Prescott Defeated

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Row About a Rembrandt. DESCRIPTION: Pictures show the auction of Rembrandt’s portrait of his son Titus, at Christies in London. The portrait went to American Norton Simon at a European record price. He is going to give the portrait to Los Angeles. SHOTLIST: MS auctioneer accepting bids. CU sign Rembrandt, on picture frame. MS Rembrandt picture of his son Titus. Zoom out, auctioneer taking bids. MS bidders. GV auction rooms. MLS bidders. MCU portrait. CU ditto. MLS bidders. Zoom in auctioneer pan to bidders. CU portrait. TS Norton Simon leaving auction room. TS ditto.
Keywords
Arts and crafts
Locations
London; Christie’s
Card file number
89502
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Ronald E. Collins
Length of story (in feet)
179
Story extras:
Film clip

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