Bust of Juan Luna Turned Over to PH Nat’l Museum

The bust of Juan Luna (Source: CNN Philippines/Salcedo Auctions)

The MIB Capital Corporation has officially turned over the bronze bust of Filipino artist Juan Luna to the National Museum. The bust by Spanish sculptor Mariano Benlliure was sold by a scrap dealer to sculptor Irineo Cristobal for P5, eventually being owned by artist and antique store owner Elsie “Inday” Cadapan, who sold it to the MIB Capital Corporation in 1979 (See Rappler for story).