Boston Art Gallery theft Mar 18 1900

[Suzi]

Hi all
Just came across this- There was a mega heist from the Isabella Stewart Gordon Museum Boston U.S in 1900- worth a possible $500 million- that's a L O T !!! (Even now!!)

Included amongst the getaway stash were these beauties !


Anyone got any more info?? Thinking back to my art history lecture days I should KNOW who' Mr Top Left' is- but it's eluding me at the mo!

Could it be Whistler??...... Maybe his little seen Diary painting (hehe)

Suz x

The Vermeer (although beautiful!............note the Masonic floor ! :-)) and the possible, rather weak, Degas pencil sketches being the least interesting! :-/ IMHO!

[Phil Carter]

Hello Suzi,

Having googled it, the painting of the gentleman in question appears to be called "Chez Tortoni", by Manet. Hope this helps.

best wishes

Phil

[Suzi]

Thanks...... Manet and Degas........interesting

[Suzi]

Thanks to Phil for his discretion!!- It's 1990!!!!!!! Blaming it on a vile cold and too much medication!! :-/
Suz x

[Madam Red]

People here are still steamed about it. I hope the culprits are eventually caught.

[jason_c]

From what I know the museum was ripe for such a theft. Isabella Stewart Gordon stated in her Will that the museum be kept in the exact way it was during her lifetime. It was a unsecure dream for art thieves.