On March 18, 1990, a pair of thieves disguised as Boston police officers entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and stole 13 priceless works of art. Twelve of the 13 pieces stolen are included in this gallery. Here you see one of five "Gouache" drawings by Edgar Degas.
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On March 18, 1990, a pair of thieves disguised as Boston police officers entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and stole 13 priceless works of art. Twelve of the 13 pieces stolen are included in this gallery. Here you see one of five "Gouache" drawings by Edgar Degas.
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Upon entering, the intruders handcuffed the security guards, bound them with duct tape and left them in the basement, authorities said at the time. Pictured here is another of Degas' "Gouache" drawings.
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Upon entering, the intruders handcuffed the security guards, bound them with duct tape and left them in the basement, authorities said at the time. Pictured here is another of Degas' "Gouache" drawings.
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In less than 90 minutes, the bandits went through the museum's Dutch Room on the second floor and stole three Rembrandts, including the Dutch artist's only seascape, "Storm on the Sea of Galilee," along with Vermeer's "The Concert," five Degas drawings and other items, according to the museum's website. Pictured here: a third of Degas' "Gouache" drawings.
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In less than 90 minutes, the bandits went through the museum's Dutch Room on the second floor and stole three Rembrandts, including the Dutch artist's only seascape, "Storm on the Sea of Galilee," along with Vermeer's "The Concert," five Degas drawings and other items, according to the museum's website. Pictured here: a third of Degas' "Gouache" drawings.
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Pictured here: a fourth of Degas' "Gouache" drawings.
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Pictured here: a fourth of Degas' "Gouache" drawings.
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The fifth of Degas' "Gouache" drawings.
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The fifth of Degas' "Gouache" drawings.
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"Landscape with an Obelisk" by Govaert Flinck
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"Landscape with an Obelisk" by Govaert Flinck
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Finial in the form of an eagle, gilt metal (bronze), French
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Finial in the form of an eagle, gilt metal (bronze), French
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"A Lady and Gentleman in Black" by Rembrandt
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"A Lady and Gentleman in Black" by Rembrandt
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"Self-Portrait" by Rembrandt
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"Self-Portrait" by Rembrandt
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"The Storm on the Sea of Galilee," the only seasscape painted by Rembrandt.
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"The Storm on the Sea of Galilee," the only seasscape painted by Rembrandt.
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"The Concert" by Vermeer
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"The Concert" by Vermeer
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Chinese bronze beaker or Ku, A Chinese, Shang Dynasty, 1200-1100 B.C.ancient bronze beaker.
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Chinese bronze beaker or Ku, A Chinese, Shang Dynasty, 1200-1100 B.C.ancient bronze beaker.
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