Chapter 388: Discovering the Treasure (Asking for a Monthly Pass, Asking for a Recommendation)
Seeing that Ye Tian was about to disassemble the frame, many reporters immediately gathered around and looked at it curiously, and the police and FBI agents were also very curious, looking at this side from time to time.
Most of the people here are ordinary people, who have rarely seen the framing or dismantling process of oil paintings, and they are all new to these and want to know about it.
Now when you encounter this kind of scene, of course, you don't want to miss it, and you are ready to satisfy your curiosity.
Even the stall owners with fire-breathing eyes suppressed their anger at this time and became bystanders.
This is exactly what Ye Tian wants to see, all he needs is bystanders and witnesses, the more the better!
The onlookers have basically gathered and are ready to move.
"Mattis, Walker, you two are on guard to make sure no one disturbs our work!"
Ye Tian said through the headphones, his tone was unquestionable.
Security during the dismantling of the frame was very important, and there must be no damage to the hidden Pollock.
"Okay, Steven, don't worry, no one can approach you and disturb your work!"
Matisse replied in a deep voice, and then immediately raised his guard with Walker, vigilantly observing the situation around him.
"Raymond, you go to the other end of the painting, let's turn the painting over together, the back side up, so that it can be easily disassembled, and all the movements must be at my command.
Anderson, you stand in front of you, and after the painting is turned over, you grab the edge of the frame and lift it up about 30 centimeters or so, making sure that the painting doesn't touch the ground."
Ye Tian continued to give orders, ready to start moving.
"Okay!"
Anderson and Raymond responded in unison and quickly walked to their respective positions.
Before the official dismantling, Ye Tian once again looked at the oil painting and found the most suitable place to start, located at the junction of the corners!
He then retracted the perspective and instructed Raymond to begin dismantling them.
The tool is very simple, it is a multi-functional saber, and the external strength is strong, Ye Tian and Raymond both carry the saber with them, and there is no shortage of strength, and they can do it when they come up.
During the dismantling process, the movements of the three were very cautious and fast.
In less than two minutes, the back panel and the outer frame were completely dismantled and put aside, and the inner frame was immediately presented in front of everyone's eyes, and the secret began to reveal little by little.
The moment they saw the inner frame, Anderson and Raymond were immediately stunned, and both of them looked at the three-layer canvas stretched on the inner frame in amazement, their eyes full of disbelief.
Immediately afterward, a look of surprise flashed in the eyes of the two, their eyes were full of anticipation, and their eyes were extremely hot!
Ye Tian also appropriately showed a surprised expression, and his performance was very good.
Betty, who was standing next to her, covered her mouth in surprise and almost cheered, her eyes widened with excitement and surprise.
There's a secret hidden in this painting, and there's another painting that Betty and Anderson are very sure of.
What is uncertain is that the hidden painting is the work of whom, how valuable is it, and how hidden it is so secretive! It would have been almost impossible to find it had not been for Steven to open the frame.
But no matter how valuable this painting is, it must be more expensive than "Morning at Lake Erie", otherwise this method of concealment would not have been adopted.
For this hidden painting, the three of them are full of expectations, just waiting for Ye Tian to reveal the answer!
There were a few sharp-eyed guys at the scene, who also noticed the abnormality of the inner frame, and immediately exclaimed.
"Oh my God! That inner frame is stretched with three layers of canvas, not to mention that they are three oil paintings, bound together, it's too exaggerated!"
"It's not three oil paintings, it's two, and the middle one is not a canvas, it's a white canvas, which is used to separate the two paintings before and after, and it's very well considered.
In any case, one thing is very certain, this oil painting hides a secret, and it was Steven, the lucky guy, who discovered this secret!"
"God, you're so unfair, why are all the good things to Steven's? Anyway, bring me two, I'm also your believer, how can I favor one over the other!"
In the exclamation, everyone looked at the inner frame of the oil painting and saw two canvases showing the four corners, which was very obvious!
"Oh my God! What two canvases! Maybe another big discovery!"
The exclamation rang out again, louder than before.
Every pair of eyes at the scene was instantly full of anticipation, extremely hot, and some even a little red, and the feelings of envy, jealousy and hatred quickly filled the audience.
Reporters have raised their cameras or camcorders and started filming the scene in front of them, which may be another major discovery, how can you miss it?
And the white stall owner who was still smiling and enjoying the harvest just now had a pale face, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, his eyes were red, and the whole person was completely drowned in the sea of remorse!
I was very careful, I was on guard, but I still let Steven, the bastard, pick it up! It's so fucking hateful! I don't know whose painting it is? How much is it worth?
Under this sudden blow, the stall owner lost his mind a little and muttered to himself.
"There's a hidden painting, why didn't I find it?
After the exclamation, someone couldn't help but be curious and asked loudly.
"Steven, whose painting is it up there?
This is what everyone wants to know, and everyone immediately looked at Ye Tian, looking forward to the answer!
Of course, buddies know whose work it is, but now is not the time to reveal the answer.
Ye Tian shrugged his shoulders and said with a helpless smile:
"Guys, I've seen as much as you, except that there's a painting on the frame, and I don't know whose work it is!
Hearing this, a smile appeared on everyone's faces.
That's right, although this painting belongs to that guy, he really doesn't know more than he does!
Thinking of this, everyone suddenly became more excited, and it seemed that they had become a part of the discovery of the treasure, and they had a sense of personal participation.
Although this treasure has nothing to do with me, I can only look at it!
After a pause, Ye Tian continued to say loudly:
"You don't have to worry, the answer will be revealed immediately, no matter whose work it is and how much it is worth, I will show it so that everyone can experience the fun of this treasure hunt!"
"Okay, we're looking forward to witnessing the miracle!"
Several familiar reporters responded, and the rest nodded their heads, waiting for the answer to be revealed.
Ye Tian nodded and gestured, and then began to act, removing the two canvases from the inner frame.
"Raymond, Anderson, you don't have to do anything, just hold the frame steady, and I'll do the rest!"
The next work was too important, and Ye Tian didn't dare to let others interfere at all.
Raymond's saber is very sharp, and his hair is broken! If he accidentally slips his hand and cuts a bite on the canvas, he will lose a fortune! Millions of dollars may fly! Do you dare to be cautious?
"Okay!"
The two responded in unison, holding the frame together, very stable.
Ye Tian immediately turned on the perspective ability, stared at the canvas and the inner frame, and began to use his saber to pick up the nails that nailed the canvas, and pulled out the nails one by one.
In the process, his expression is calm, his hands are unusually stable, and he is cautious, not even daring to gasp for breath, lest his movements deform and damage the canvas.
In about two minutes, all the nails on the inner frame were lifted out, and it was done!
Except for a few nail holes, the two canvases are intact, and the inner frame is not damaged in any way, as long as the canvas is stretched, it can be used for painting again.
Ye Tian retracted his perspective and inserted the saber into the scabbard tied to his calf.
After doing this, he immediately reached out and wiped the fine beads of sweat on his forehead, and let out a long breath, and his spirit relaxed a lot.
The answer is about to be revealed, and everyone is staring at the inner frame of the oil painting, their eyes full of anticipation, extremely hot!
But Ye Tian did not immediately uncover the canvas and reveal the secret, but gently lifted the corner of the canvas and peeked at the content of the painting with Betty.
When he saw the chaotic and fascinating lines and colors on the canvas, ecstasy immediately surged over!
Although he already knew everything about the painting, the wonderful feeling was still half a point!
Betty covered her mouth in surprise and almost jumped for joy!
Pollock is so famous in the United States that everyone has seen his paintings in museums or in the media, and Betty is no exception, recognising the work at a glance.
While she was pleasantly surprised, there was also a hint of doubt in her eyes.
Is this the real Pollock? Is it the famous painting?
Before seeing the whole picture, Betty didn't dare to jump to conclusions! she could only wait in excitement until Ye Tian completely displayed this painting in front of everyone.
The play is not over yet, the show continues!
Ye Tian quickly adjusted his mood, and successively uncovered the canvas in the other three corners, observing the front and back, looking very carefully, even if he already knew the answer.
When he showed the text message in the lower right corner of the back, Betty was immediately dumbfounded, and her eyes instantly widened and flew out of her sockets!
"Oh my God, it's Pollock, it's Pollock's work, it's incredible!"
Betty grabbed Ye Tian's arm and exclaimed in a low voice, her eyes full of crazy colors.
"That's right, my dear, this is indeed Pollock's work, and it is a painting of its prime, and it is worth a lot of money, there is no doubt about it!"
Ye Tian said with a low smile, very proud.
Hearing their conversation, Raymond and Anderson were immediately stunned and froze in place!
How much are Pollock's paintings worth?
They quickly came to their senses, and when they looked at the inner frame in front of them, their eyes were already extremely hot! Their eyes were full of shock, and they seemed to dare not believe that such a sky-high price of art was actually in their hands.