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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Courts - More on: "The Indianapolis Museum of Art wanted its Caravaggio back"

Some of you may remember this ILB entry from October 20, 2007.

Today the NY Times has this report by James Barron headed "Manhattan Art Dealer Is Indicted ." It begins:

A noted Upper East Side art dealer who had been accused of stealing from investors and customers who consigned artwork to him has been indicted by a grand jury, the Manhattan District Attorney said Thursday.

The specific charges against the dealer, Lawrence B. Salander, were not released. He was arrested at his home in upstate Millbrook, N.Y., on Thursday morning. Prosecutors scheduled a news conference at 11:30 a.m. Mr. Salander’s business, the Salander-O’Reilly Galleries, also was indicted.

No word in the story on the IMA's Caravaggio, the Sleeping Cupid. From this IMA entry, it is unclear whether The Cupid is still missing. The 2007 story contained this:
Deborah Mayer, the lawyer for the Indianapolis Museum, said the Caravaggio, “Sleeping Cupid,” had been on loan to the gallery. The museum “is the custodian of the Caravaggio, and is very anxious to get the painting back today, with your honor’s permission,” Ms. Mayer said, adding that the painting was “priceless.”

Her request drew a chuckle from the judge, and loud guffaws from some of the other lawyers.

The judge expressed sympathy for the museum’s plight, but decided that it would not be prudent to return any paintings without further investigation.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on March 26, 2009 10:18 AM
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