The Envie d'art gallery in London had been hired to look after the painting . But when customer asked for it to be delivered , gallery gave him a copy . Manager lady Hassler found artwork in error while they were storing it . gallery claimed she ' panicked ' when the art lover asked for his painting and commissioned a copy ' for a new client ’ But the customer then spotted the differences and threatened legal action . Gallery owners apologised and say that Hassler made a ' huge mistake '
The Envie d'art gallery in London had been asked to look after the painting . But when customer asked for it to be delivered , gallery gave him a copy . Manager Geraldine Hassler sold artwork in error while they were storing it . Source says she 'panicked ' when the art lover asked for his painting and commissioned a copy 'for a new client ’ But the customer then spotted the differences and threatened legal action . Gallery owners apologised and say Ms Hassler made a 'huge mistake '