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Sandy Nairne is director of the National Portrait Gallery, London.
“Rarely does an institution victimized by an art theft recover its stolen works of art. . . . It is also rare that someone associated with the victimized institution writes an intriguing, in-depth account of the recovery effort. Sandy Nairne has just such a captivating account in Art Theft and the Case of the Stolen Turners . . . a dramatic narrative of the case that dispels many of the myths and misconceptions that have surrounded the circumstances of the works' extraordinary recovery. . . . I would recommend Nairne's new book to anyone interested in the intricacies of stolen art recovery.”
(Art Theft Central)“This is an engrossing volume . . . with behind-the-scenes stories of an incredibly complicated recovery that included not only the Tate but also Scotland Yard, Britain’s High Court, the Department for National Heritage, the Charity Commission, and the Attorney General’s Office, as well as the Frankfurt Prosecutor’s Office and the German Federal Crimes Police.”
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. In 1994 two important paintings by J.M.W. Turner (then valued at 24 million pounds) were stolen from a German public gallery while on loan from Tate Britain, London. Sandy Nairne (then Director of Programmes at the Tate) became centrally involved in the pursuit of the pictures, and the negotiation for their return. In Art Theft he relates for the first time this complex, 8-year, cloak-and-dagger story, which finally concluded in 2002 with the Turners going back on public display. In addition to this narrative, Nairne discusses other high-value art thefts, trying to resolve the puzzle of why thieves steal well-known works of art which cannot be sold, even on the black market. A vivid, personal account by Sandy Nairne of the theft of two important paintings by J.W.M. Turner and the subsequent pursuit, location and negotiation for their return. Art Theft also discusses other high-value art thefts, trying to resolve the puzzle of why thieves steal well-known works of art which cannot be sold. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781861898517
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