[CPProt.net] FW: Art Theft in Denver, Colorado USA

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From: Bridget Biernat [mailto:bridget at artseditorial.com] 
Sent: 02 March 2005 04:41
To: toncremers at museum-security.org
Subject: Art Theft in Denver, Colorado USA 
 

 

On 12 February 2005, a man slipped into a downtown Denver gallery and stole
a painting, frame and all, right from the wall. The piece, an
expressionistic oil painting of a female head by artist Ron Hicks, titled
"Melancholy" was part of the gallery's current exhibition. The painting is 7
inches by 5 inches and signed HICKS in the lower right corner. The gallery
has been notified that the thief has already made attempts to sell the
painting locally. The thief is a man, but no other description is known. 

         

Thief entered building at:  around 2:35 pm Sat. 2/12/05

Time of theft:  around 2:45 pm Sat. 2/12/05

Called in to Police:   Around 3:05 pm

Police arrived at: 3:45 pm

The painting can be viewed at the gallery's website at:
http://www.gallery1261.com/hicks/melancholy.htm

Gallery 1261, a contemporary art space located in the heart of the Golden
Triangle Arts District, is just a short walk from the Denver Art Museum's
new wing designed by architect Daniel Liebeskind.

A reward is being offered for the return of this painting.

 

Thank you to anyone who aid in this paintings recovery.

 

Christine T. Serr

Bridget M. Biernat

Gallery 1261

1261 Delaware

Denver, CO 80204

720-571-1261
info at gallery1261.com