Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
TORONTO, Dec 1, 2006 (UPI via COMTEX) -- A Canadian art gallery is battling a British foundation over ownership of more than a hundred paintings belonging to the late Lord Beaverbrook.
The Beaverbrook Art Gallery of Canada has told an arbitration hearing that it is entitled to $2.3 million in compensation plus the ownership of 133 disputed paintings, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reports.
The monetary compensation is sought for three paintings taken to England which were subsequently sold by the foundation that manages the estate of the late press baron.
One of the paintings, a Gainsborough, was Lord Beaverbrook's favorite artwork.
The other two sold by the foundation were by British painter George Stubbs.
As for the 133 paintings in the Canadian gallery, the British foundation says they were only on loan and it wants them back.
Closing arguments in the case began Friday and are expected continue next week.
URL: www.upi.com Copyright 2006 by United Press International
