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Picasso print stolen from Milwaukee art gallery in 2018 found by landlord while cleaning apartment

Torero print, one of 30 known to exist signed by Picasso, was stolen from Bill DeLind’s gallery in 2018

Picasso print stolen from Milwaukee art gallery in 2018 found by landlord while cleaning apartment

TL;DR

  • A Picasso print titled 'Torero', one of 30 signed copies, was stolen from DeLind Fine Art Appraisals in Milwaukee in 2018.
  • The print was discovered by a local landlord, Tim Dertz, while cleaning out a vacant apartment.
  • The landlord recognized the artwork and contacted the police, who confirmed its identity with the gallery owner, Bill DeLind.
  • The stolen print, valued at $35,000-$50,000, remains with the police pending resolution between the client and their insurance company.
  • DeLind's former business partner, who died in February, had persistently inquired about the stolen artwork annually.

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