麻豆社

A rare painting by renowned Leicester artist Rigby Graham has gone on display for the first time.

'Newborn' was painted in 1959 but spent years in storage in a derelict chapel, owned by the artist's brother, before it was acquired by Leicester City Council in 2021.

It can now be viewed at the Leicester Museum & Art Gallery in New Walk.

Relatives of Graham, who were invited to view the piece on Friday, said they were pleased to now see it on display.

Reporter Helen McCarthy went along to the unveiling to meet Graham's niece Ondine Gordon-White and his daughter Eleonora Graham, as well as Heather Southorn - collections manager at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery.