The woman who found the real Renoir in a $7 box of junk she bought at a flea market wanted to remain anonymous, so there was little media attention. Still it did caught the attention of The Washington Post's Ian Shapira who after some searching discovered that the painting had been stolen from the Baltimore Museum of Art way back in 1951 !!!!!! As such, the auction has been canceled and Potomack president Elizabeth Wainstein said the poor flea market shopper is "disappointed."
What an understatement! Wonder what will happen to the painting now? Returned back to the museum? I feel the museum should at least compensate her in some small way.
I dont know what I'll do if I were in the same position! Should have kept quiet ya??? Imagine owing a Renoir......wow..... I once heard the late Liz Talyor had a Van Gogh where she hang in her toilet... lol.... not sure how true that is though..... But what a life!!! Apparently it was given to her by the late Richard Burton, who had married her twice! hmmm..... not sure whether it's true, but to people like me who love such things ....lol... well it's just good to know....lol....
I dont know what I'll do if I were in the same position! Should have kept quiet ya??? Imagine owing a Renoir......wow..... I once heard the late Liz Talyor had a Van Gogh where she hang in her toilet... lol.... not sure how true that is though..... But what a life!!! Apparently it was given to her by the late Richard Burton, who had married her twice! hmmm..... not sure whether it's true, but to people like me who love such things ....lol... well it's just good to know....lol....
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