22.7.09

FRENCH PAINTING STOLEN FROM ATLANTA ART GALLERY DURING PARTY


THE OWNERS OF HUFF HARRINGTON FINE ARTS, ATLANTA, ARE HOPING THAT SOMEONE WILL RECOGNIZE A SMALL OIL PAINTING THAT WAS STOLEN DURING A RECENT BASTILLE DAY PARTY AT THE TRENDY ART GALLERY, ASSUMING THE THIEF TRIES TO SELL OR DISPLAY IT.
THE OIL ON BOARD PIECE 'RED SAIL AGAINST CLEARING SKY' BY FRENCH ARTIST CHRISTIAN NEPO, MEASURES 9 BY 4½ INCHES, AND DISPLAYED ON AN EASEL IN A CORNER CLOSE TO THE FRONT DOOR DURING THE 14.JULY EVENT. IT'S THOUGHT THAT WHOEVER TOOK THE ART WORK, VALUED AT $975, BLENDED IN WITH THE SMALL CROWD OF ABOUT 150 WINE-SIPPING ARTS PATRONS. THE GALLERY REPORTED THE CRIME TO POLICE, BUT KNOW THERE IS LITTLE HOPE IN RECOVERY UNLESS THE BUSINESS ENVELOPE SIZE PIECE BECOMES PUBLIC, AND PLAN TO HAVE A SECURITY GUARD AT THEIR NEXT PARTY 24.SEPTEMBER.

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