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Rare paintings found in Surrey attic saved from dustbin

A 75-year-old Surrey woman cleared out her attic and found two paintings that could fetch up to £30,000 at auction.

The woman decided she wanted to throw the oil paintings away, but first went to her neighbour Spencer Wright to ask how to dispose of them.

Mr Wright said he realised they should not be consigned to the bin, and used an iPhone app to contact Christie's.

The artworks were painted in 1904 to celebrate the founding of the Australian army by Major General Edward Hutton, who once owned the paintings.

William Blamire Young is known for his watercolours, which is why the oil paintings are considered to be rare....
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