Friday, August 20, 2010

Stolen Art Watch, Salvador Dali, Light Fingered Larry and Woman in Drawers Steal Namesake !!


Salvador Dalí Sculpture Valued at 100,000 Euros Stolen from Belfortmuseum in Belgium

BRUGES.-
The sculpture "Woman with Drawers" by Salvador Dali, valued at 100,000 euros, was stolen from an exhibition hall in Bruges (NW Belgium), the Belgian press said today.

A security camera filmed how the thieves hid the statue in a bag and left the show shortly after noon Wednesday, images that are being analyzed by police, according to several newspapers.

The theft has not been confirmed yet by the company hosting the exhibition, Interart.
The work, a bronze of about 50 centimeters wide and 30 tall, weighs about ten kilos.

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