Rembrandt and Dürer: Hunting for Lost Masterpieces in America

Public lecture with Cliff J. Schorer, Art Collector and Consultant, Thomas Agnew & Sons, London

Cliff Schorer describes himself as a generalist, enthusiast, and amateur in the Art World. He is currently a consultant at Thomas Agnew & Sons, London. His presentation will focus on a graphic work by Albrecht Dürer, the German artist whose works have been coveted by kings and popes and, more recently, by collectors and museums. The drawing, the first unknown Dürer to be found in more than a century, was sold for $30 at a yard sale. Cliff will also discuss two works by Rembrandt Van Rijn that recently surfaced. He will share his hunter-gatherer instincts in the pursuit of misplaced masterpieces, combining the latest science, deep archival research, and close-looking.