After studying art crime one summer not that long ago (see: ARCA), I was happy to take all the skills I learned in the classroom, along with my legendary street smarts, and contribute to the burgeoning field of art crime. Yes, after a lot of hard work and round-the-clock investigation, I tracked down Rembrandt’s Storm on the Sea of Galilee at a yard sale in Somerville, MA. This painting is part of the haul from the infamous and famous and unsolved Isabella Stewart Gardner heist of 1990. I crowed over my success on Facebook to Arthur Brand—and bless the man, if he didn’t like my picture.
Mr. Tim Devin, who took this photo, was a critical agent in this painting’s recovery (not so much I need to split reward though). He did discover (for real) the owner of the painting’s partner’s mom (say that 12 times fast) had worked as a volunteer docent at the Gardner. For years. Hmmmm. Hmmmmm!
For now, I’m wondering if in addition to Murder Mystery Dinner Theater $$$ might be made on Major Art Heist Recovery Dinner Theater. What a thrill.
