Clue to missing portrait of a young Queen Mother
The hunt for a lost portrait of the Queen Mother has taken a step forward with the discovery of the frame.
The painting - by Australian artist James Quinn - was removed from a gallery in Arbroath for safekeeping during World War II.
The artwork, which features the young Queen Elizabeth in an evening gown and holding a fan, has not been seen since.
It had been stored in an art centre where the frame - without the picture - has now turned up.
Angus Councillor Jim Millar said: "In a strange twist to the tale, the original frame of the painting has been uncovered at Hospitalfield House and returned to the council, although the painting itself remains elusive.
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The painting - by Australian artist James Quinn - was removed from a gallery in Arbroath for safekeeping during World War II.
The artwork, which features the young Queen Elizabeth in an evening gown and holding a fan, has not been seen since.
It had been stored in an art centre where the frame - without the picture - has now turned up.
Angus Councillor Jim Millar said: "In a strange twist to the tale, the original frame of the painting has been uncovered at Hospitalfield House and returned to the council, although the painting itself remains elusive.