[pepsionice]

It would be curious to know where it sat from 1959 to 2013. My humble bet is that some insider to the Museum stole it, and put it for safe-keeping in the attic til they could re-sell it. The guy passes away, and it all gets parted up with relatives who never know the value.

[New Jersey Realist]

How could the cops know about it unless she tried to sell it? If she tried to sell it to a legitimate art dealer then she couldn’t have known it was stolen. If she tried to sell in underground then it must have been an undercover cop that nabbed her.

Any other theories?

[napscoordinator]

Ok. So it was stolen in 1951. How old was she at the time or if she was born, where was she? She should easily get out of this with an explanation of where she was that day. It would be hilarious if she wasn't born yet.

[JoeProBono]

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Looks like she wasted her $7.

[Usagi_yo]

I first thought, why would anybody pay $7 for that, then I thought ... Hell why would anybody steal it.

[Palio di Siena]

Lived a good part of my life in Baltimore.
Amazed that they had a Renoir to begin with.

[Izzy Dunne]

Marcia 'Martha' Fuqua from Loudon County, Virginia, had tried to remain anonymous

In Fuqua's September interview she told the Post,

You know, I'm no expert, but isn't it RULE NUMBER ONE that if you're " trying to remain anonymous", that you DON'T GIVE INTERVIEWS ?

[Squantos]

If she bought it just for the frame why was the painting still in it ?

As well most thieves sell stolen property within days if not hours. So her momma is suspect due her profession / hobby skill set.

Momma may have passed away recently and daughter tried to cash in...

My “what if” on the matter....aka serious wild ass guess...SWAG !

[Tanniker Smith]

Hopefully, she’s only out the $7 and not tons of legal fees for this investigation.