Missing Van Gogh

I read the attached article today about a missing Van Gogh that was found. The funny thing, however, was not that it was found, in an attic, but why it was missing for so long. A man purchased this painting, was then told it was a fake, and was so embarrassed that he shoved it in his attic for 6 decades.  It's a good thing the owner did not have an anger problem, otherwise he would have thrown it in the garbage!  The funnier thing was that this painting was not brought to be appraised once (when they got it wrong) but twice (where this reputable auction house got it wrong again). Imagine the surprise which would have been on the owners  face after being told, "Hey dude, you know that painting that we said was a fake, well we got it wrong.  Seems that the artist's style of painting, what's that name again, the ear guy, oh yea, Van Gogh, was different.  He was like in some transition.  Anyway with x rays and paint tests we can tell its like, real, and well, like sorry dude.  But look man, it's worth money now and you had good taste.  What, you look pissed.  So, we got it wrong.  Ok, we got it wrong twice.  What's the harm?  You never had to insure it and your ex wives didn't get it in any divorce settlements.  What, too personal?  Man, let's try this.  You preserved history in your attic!"  Got any Rembrants up there?


http://www.newsday.com/news/world/long-lost-painting-by-van-gogh-is-identified-1.6035269