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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 1252458, member: 5833&quot;]Confess I had never heard of the Green Vault until researching a cameo of mine &amp; finding the unsigned work has a strong resemblance to an unsigned, but well documented, piece in their collection.&nbsp; They were very gracious &amp; helpful when I requested more info.</p><p><br /></p><p>Guess I&#039;m looking at this more like crime fiction, but this was no smash &amp; grab.&nbsp; They planned very well &amp; executed that plan successfully to steal something very specific.&nbsp; I believe it was a theft to order &amp; they only undertook it because they already have a buyer for the intact set.&nbsp; It will now disappear to some very private collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the museum&#039;s reaction, it is like a rape.&nbsp; Sure there was some tangible damage &amp; loss, but that&#039;s not the point.&nbsp; It was a violation, of their honor, their sense of security, the respect they felt was due.&nbsp; The outrage is not solely about the material loss.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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