Art restitution

Camille Malfroy bronze recovered and returned

Rotorua, New Zealand · Source report date:

Camille Malfroy’s bronze bust being handled by officials, with a red support strap around it.
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Police recovered the sculpture taken from Government Gardens in February 2023 and returned it to the council. It was damaged. A man was charged with theft, with proceedings unresolved at publication.

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Art restitution

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

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