Posted on 01/11/2014 12:58:24 PM PST by Uncle Chip
to Baltimore Museum where it was stolen more than 60 YEARS ago
The story began with one of those improbable tales of an artistic masterpiece uncovered at a flea market.
It concluded Friday, the painting still a masterpiece but the story about the flea market all the more improbable.
A federal judge has awarded ownership of a disputed Renoir painting to a Baltimore museum, citing 'overwhelming evidence' that the painting had been stolen from the museum more than 60 years ago.
The judge's decision rejected the claims of a Virginia woman, Marcia 'Martha' Fuqua, who maintained that she bought the painting at a flea market for $7, even as others, including her own brother, disputed her story....
As it turned out, Fuqua's mother, who used the name Marcia Fouquet, was an artist who specialized in reproducing paintings from Renoir and other masters, and who had extensive links to Baltimore's art community in the 1950s.
In addition, Fuqua's brother, Owen 'Matt' Fuqua, told a Washington Post reporter that he had seen the painting in the family home numerous times, well before his sister supposedly bought it in 2009, though Matt Fuqua changed his story several times subsequently....
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Yep. I’ve seen links to the publication. And this is just a fact based, non-opinion, report. Does it matter? Little guidance pls.
I agree. The Daily Mail publishes many credible news stories which the U.S. press ignores. There have been many, many stories originating in the States posted here that were from the Daily Mail, prompting Freepers to say "Why is it we have to go to the British news sources to find out what's going on here?"
I think the admin’s point was not to post in the news forum.
Just the news forum. If it’s posted without a news forum tag it’s ok.
I think...
The painting was stolen and rightfully returned to its rightful owner. Judges ruling was correct.
Let's call in a Pope Francis translator.
Who decides what is “crap” and what is “news”?
BS
The essentially identical story is in the Washington Post
Is there a statement anywhere on FR detailing why Daily Mail is "crap", along with examples of their stories which turned out to be "crap"?
but the LAT and NYT are ok? Srsly, that’s more a than a little arbitrary.
I’m not taking a position in this.
Just trying to interpret. :D
Dan Rather
Heh, that’s all the admin mod said, and look at the reaction!
I’ll take the Daily Mail over WaPo any day...
Wow, we have posted from them for years!!
I love DM. Lot’s of news stories the Brits pick up that the US ignores!
It didn’t come out that way.
Why is she owed a finder’s fee? She fought the rightful owner in court to avoid returning it. The seller owes her $7. That’s about it.
Is this the official position of Free Republic?
The Daily Mail is one of the few places in the world that doesn't cow-tow to Obama and his minions.
Are you sure you didn't mean the Daily Telegraph?
I would agree that the Daily Telegraph is a worthless rag, but I REALLY like the Daily Mail!
As for her compensation, the museum should give her a lifetime pass. And the display should have a small tag mentioning her name.
There. Everybody’s happy.
Someone mentioned insurance. If they collected insurance, then doesn’t it belong to the insurance company?
You're absolutely correct. Glad someone gets it.
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