Sir Sean Connery nude on public display for first time
A nude painting of Sir Sean Connery discovered in a Scottish Borders artist's unseen collection is to go on public display for the first time.
It was painted in 1951 when the James Bond star was working as an unknown nude model for Edinburgh students.
The oil on canvas was discovered by relatives of artist Rab Webster, who died last year aged 83.
The painting will be part of an exhibition starting on Saturday in Mr Webster's home town of Selkirk.
The former art teacher was a student at Edinburgh College of Art when Sir Sean posed for students shortly before his acting breakthrough.
The Connery work will be part of a selection of Mr Webster's art going on display at Halliwell's House Museum's Oor Rob exhibition.
Scottish Borders Council's visual arts officer Elizabeth Hume said: "I read about the discovery of the Sir Sean Connery painting last year.
"I also noted Rab had never held an exhibition before.
The painting was part of a pile of works found stacked in the studio Mr Webster used as a dark room.
The Oor Rob exhibition at the Robson Gallery at Halliwell's House Museum runs until 14 August.
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