Art Theft and the Case of the Stolen Turners
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Art Theft and the Case of the Stolen Turners by Sandy Nairne
A description of the events surrounding the theft of two important paintings by J.M.W. Turner in 1994, and the subsequent pursuit, location and negotiation for their return.
'I was gripped by Sandy Nairne's matter-of-fact but hair-raising account of the efforts to reclaim the two Turners' - -- Phillip Hensher The Spectator 'In Art Theft and the Case of the Stolen Turners, Sandy Nairne describes going underground to help recover the booty of a daring heistSuperheroes all.' - -- Elaine Showalter TLS 'a fascinating read, delving into some of the important moral issues associated with the paying of recovery fees.' - -- Alexander McCall Smith The Scotsman
Sandy Nairne is Director of the National Portrait Gallery, London. He was previously Director of Programmes at Tate, Director of Visual Arts for the Arts Council of Great Britain and Director of Exhibitions at the ICA, London. He has worked as a curator and writer.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780230207 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780230206 |
| Title | Art Theft and the Case of the Stolen Turners |
| Author | Sandy Nairne |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Year published | 2012-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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