“From Trash to Treasure: A New York Dumpster Diver Uncovers a Hidden Masterpiece by an 18th-Century Art Legend”
Imagine rummaging through a dumpster and stumbling upon a 250-year-old sketch by none other than George Romney, the celebrated English portraitist! Sounds like something straight out of a quirky indie film, right? Well, this actually happened to an anonymous dumpster diver in Hudson, New York, proving once again that treasure really can be found in the most unexpected places. The intriguing sketch, which captures the likeness of Henrietta Greville, Countess of Warwick—whom Romney counted as both friend and patron—might even be a preliminary study for a portrait that’s now gracing the Frick Collection just a stone’s throw away. This astonishing find is not just an art lover’s dream but also a delightful reminder of how the past can sneak up on us in the least likely of spots. Curious how this tale unfolds? Buckle up, because this sketch is about to take center stage at auction! LEARN MORE
The sketch was completed by English portraitist George Romney in the late 1700s and depicts his friend and patron Henrietta Greville, Countess of Warwick.
Roseberys LondonThe 250-year-old George Romney sketch depicts Henrietta Greville, Countess of Warwick.
You never know what you may find while dumpster diving. Recently, one dumpster diver in New York state came across an especially surprising discovery while rummaging through trash bins in the town of Hudson: an artist’s sketch that has been attributed to George Romney, a renowned 18th-century portraitist.
The drawing depicts Henrietta Greville, Countess of Warwick, and it may even be a preliminary sketch of a portrait Romney completed in the late 1780s. Surprisingly, the finished portrait is now part of the Frick Collection — located just over 100 miles away from where the sketch was found in a dumpster.
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