La Coiffeuse
La Coiffeuse is a painting by Pablo Picasso.
History
The painting was done by Pablo Picasso in 1911.[1][2] It is 33x46 centimetre (or 13x18 inch).[1]
The painting was donated to the French state.[1][3] It was last exhibited in Berlin, Germany, in 1998.[1][3] It was then stored at the Centre Pompidou in Paris.[1][3] However, it was stolen in 2001.[1][3] In December 2014, it was sent via FedEx from Belgium to the United States with a customs indication as a Christmas present.[1][3] Upon its arrival, it was seized by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Newark, New Jersey.[1][3] By August 2015, it was returned to the French state.[1]
As of 2015, it is worth an estimated US$15 million.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Stolen 'La Coiffeuse' Picasso to be returned to France, France 24, August 13, 2015
- ^ Angelique Chrisafis, Happy Christmas! Stolen Picasso posted to New York by FedEx, The Guardian, February 27, 2015
- ^ a b c d e f Stephanie Clifford, Stolen Picasso Work Is Seized in Newark, The New York Times, February 26, 2015
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