Simon and Modestini then called in da Vinci experts from all over the world to further verify the painting.
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"I had to finish what I was doing very quickly because once it was (revealed to be) a Leonardo, it couldn't stay here (in the studio), it wasn't insured to stay here, " Modestini said.
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