An oil painting found in an upstate New York shed covered in bird droppings was discovered to be a rare piece of art. The work was identified as a live study by famed painter Anthony van Dyck ...

So it’s going to be another busy day." If oil is not removed from water birds it reduces their natural waterproofing in their plumage, leaving them at risk of dying from hypothermia, he said.

But soon after, art historian Susan J. Barnes wrote an essay and identified the object as a "surprisingly well preserved" Van Dyck creation. The artwork was sold for $3.1 million (approx Rs 3.1 ...