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Antiques Roadshow guest offers surprising response to astronomical valuation of prized portrait by one of Britain's most copied artists


Sunday evening's instalment of the long-running BBC show welcomed guests and their dusty heirlooms at historic Oxfordshire venue Stonor House.

Sunday evening's instalment of the long-running BBC show welcomed guests and their dusty heirlooms at historic Oxfordshire venue Stonor House. But art historian Lawrence Hendra was visibly stunned after being confronted with an original work by mid-20th century artist L.S Lowry, famed for his depictions of industrial Manchester. Expert Mark Allum was blown away by the collection, as Sophie said: '[Starring in the movie] was an amazing opportunity and we came up her and filmed it on location' as they looked out over lake Windermere.

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