LONDON.- Sotheby's sale of 19th century European Paintings on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 will bring together some 184 works by artists from no fewer than 17 countries: among them the US, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, France, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Hungary and Poland. Among the distinct categories of works to be offered will be a strong contingent of Spanish, Scandinavian, and Orientalist works, alongside some a significant number of recently restituted works, each with a fascinating story to tell