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Nelson Boys' College is selling art works to help its budget.
Among paintings to go under the hammer on Wednesday is a portrait of Nobel prize winner Lord Rutherford, the school's most famous pupil.
College headmaster Gary O'Shea told Radio New Zealand today the school had a mounting debt and money was more important to the school than the paintings.
The college hopes to raise $200,000 for building repairs and academic projects.
- NZPA
