Art theft

Bronze elements stolen from Güemes monument

Buenos Aires, Argentina · Source report date:

The Güemes monument after restoration in 2015; City of Buenos Aires
The Güemes monument after restoration in 2015; City of Buenos Aires Image source ↗
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The monument’s sword and reins were reported stolen. A scrap-metal motive was described as a hypothesis at publication.

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Individual artwork identification details have not yet been documented in this record. Missing specifications are not inferred from the photograph or report headline.

Not documented in this record: object type · materials & technique · measurements · inscriptions & markings · distinguishing features · artwork title · maker / attribution · creation date / period · subject.

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Art theft

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Rembrandt, Self-Portrait (1630), Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

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