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Jan van Eyck painting ransom in 1934....
Jan van Eyck painting ransom in 1934....
Item # 592812
June 02, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1934
* Ghent Altarpiece stolen - ransom
* Jan van Eyck - Flemish painter
* Saint Bavo Cathedral
This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Half of van Eyck Panal Believed Returned; Thieves Offer Rest for 1,000,000 Francs" First report coverage on the ransom attempt by the thieves of the Ghent Altarpiece.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in nice condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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