Spain Police Recover Two 17th-Century Paintings Missing Since 1930
National police recovered two oil paintings that disappeared after the 1930 Ibero-American Exposition of Seville. The works date to the 17th century and were located in May.
theolivepress.esSpain’s National Police recovered two 17th-century oil paintings in May that had gone missing in 1930 after their exhibition at the Ibero-American Exposition of Seville. The paintings were located during a routine operation conducted by the force’s specialized art-recovery unit.
Police have not released the names of the artists or the current market value of the recovered works. No arrests have been reported in connection with the recovery.
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