239 - The Picasso Heist

In the mid 80's, Melbourne's NGV purchased a Picasso to add to its collection. Less than a year later, it was gone. This is the story of the Picasso Heist!

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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/thomas-dixon-first-person-weeping-woman-20160623-gpqixc.html

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-14/retrofocus-picasso-weeping-woman-famous-unsolved-art-heist/11498936

https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/picassos-weeping-woman-could-mystery-of-1986-ngv-art-heist-be-solved-20160721-gqae1t.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theft_of_The_Weeping_Woman_from_the_National_Gallery_of_Victoria

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