Anne Ryman is an award-winning journalist and Arizona resident since 1991
After being missing for decades, it was found in 2017, by then valued at more than $100 million. But it wasn’t the only painting found in the New Mexico estate of Jerry and Rita Alter, a seemingly ordinary retired couple, who may have stolen it.
The potential link was first discovered by Lou Schachter, a true-crime and travel writer for the online publication Medium. He recently wrote a three-part series about the de Kooning theft, unearthing a potentially stunning discovery. David Caffey, who was the museum’s director at the time, told ABC15 that the Harwood was a “barebones” operation then. It had no security guards, and no cameras.
Van Auker planned to take the painting home and put it in his guest house. But customers coming into the store to browse quickly recognized it as a work by a famous artist. He searched online, found a photo and article about the stolen painting in “The Arizona Republic” and called the Tucson museum.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The mystery of Paul Giamatti's lazy eye in The Holdovers has (mostly) been solvedGiamatti is 'sworn to secrecy' about the details, but the secret to the Oscar nominee's success can be found in the The Holdovers' credits
Read more »
Gut twist: Lab-grown frog embryos unlock mystery of human birth defectInteresting Engineering is a cutting edge, leading community designed for all lovers of engineering, technology and science.
Read more »
Mystery solved: The oldest fossil reptile from the alps is an historical forgeryPalaeontological analysis shows renowned fossil thought to show soft tissue preservation is in fact just paint. Fossil discovered in 1931 was thought to be an important specimen for understanding early reptile evolution. While not all of the celebrated fossil is a forgery, scientists urge caution in how the fossil is utilized in future.
Read more »
Giant Antarctic sea spiders’ reproductive mystery solved after 140 years of confusionLaura is a science news writer, covering a wide variety of subjects, but she is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life. Laura is a proud former resident of the New Jersey shore, a competitive swimmer, and a fierce defender of the Oxford comma.
Read more »
The mystery of cats and their love of imaginary boxesYou can't get inside your cat's brain, but you can try.
Read more »
Roblox Murder Mystery 2 (MM2) codes (February 2024)Who committed the crime?
Read more »