Painting bought in a country shed for $1 could be by artistic great Tom Roberts and worth $50,000
English-born Tom Roberts (1856-1931) was one of Australia's greatest painters His major works include Bailed Up, Shearing the Rams and The Golden Fleece A woman from the Hunter Valley believes she bought a Roberts portrait for $1 Experts say it looks like a Roberts but its provenance could not be established A Newcastle lawyer took on the task and says she has now solved the mystery Portrait of a Woman could be worth $50,000 if it is accepted to be by Roberts Do you know more? Please contact stephen.gibbs@mailonline.com
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