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Millions Ripped out by Surgeons: Skeletons laid scattered on the floor. By William Van Zyl
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"$ 500 million worth of artwork ripped out by surgeons – heart of the famous museum removed," read the tabloids in the city of Paris, France. Images of the empty frames flashed around the world.
The two robbers – posing as police officers – were master actors. In the early hours of June 16, 1990, they convinced the guards that they saw two men climbing up the walls of the famous museum with a rope.
The police officers wore black clothes and balaclavas, reported the security guards.
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The work of famous artists was stretched into the old frames – entertaining people for decades. However, on June 16, the timeworn canvasses were removed with X-acto knives. Like professional carpet installers, they had cut out the painted canvasses – they used the edges of the picture frames as straight edges – it must have been quick and easy. They have removed painting after painting – scarring the reputation of the museum and its security system deeply.
The artwork was rolled up and carried away in long musical instrument cases. The surveillance footage showed the shape of the cases: a bass violin, long wind instruments, and keyboard cases were amongst the range of cases. Clever concealment indeed. People – if any – would have seen them as musicians leaving the Louvre in the middle of the night. Probably thinking they were practicing for a special event...
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