The Waterville college is working to expand its programming on Allen and Benner islands, which have hosted resident student fellows and other visitors since Colby purchased them last year.
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The artwork turned out to be a Newell Convers (N.C.) Wyeth creation and is set to go to auction on September 19 with an estimated bidding price between $150,000 and $250,000, according to a listing from auction house Bonhams Skinner.
A thrifter in New Hampshire unknowingly stumbled upon a rare antique nearly a decade ago when she purchased a painting for $4 (£3), which she's now auctioning off for $250,000 (£200,000)