Fernand
Leger
It
wasn't until the painting "La Boite à
Chapeau Polychrome" was formally reappraised
this past December that the crime came to light.
Someone had switched a forgery for this extraordinary
painting by artist Fernand Léger (1881-1955),
a major figure in the development of cubism and
proponent of "machine art."
Now
reported by the Lake County, Illinois, Sheriff's
Office as stolen, information is sought that might
lead to recovery of the painting. This large canvas
measures 73 x 92 cm (or approximately 29 x 36 inches).
Please contact your local law enforcement agency
with any information you might have about the painting.
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Leger
"La
Boite à Chapeau Polychrome"
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If you
have any information regarding this theft, please
contact your local FBI
Office.
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