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Ensor, Van Dongen and other works stolen from Van Buuren Museum

Brussels, Belgium · Theft date · source undated:

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Museum exterior: Van Buuren Museum; Flemish Art Collection
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Card dated to the incident described in the source: a burglary taking paintings including James Ensor’s Shrimps and Shells.

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Art theftJames EnsorKees van Dongen

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