Mysterious heist of famous portrait solved 70 years later — and the motive was curtains
The painting’s disappearance from its UK estate wasn’t noticed until six years later when a duchess saw it on display at a ...
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Mystery of Stolen Van Dyck Sketch Solved After 70 Years
Using archives, letters, and auction records, an art historian has uncovered who stole a Van Dyck from an English country ...
Scottish castle estate announces 'Easter wonderland' with garden egg trail
A picturesque Scottish castle and estate has announced a new Easter festival. Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate is located ...
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The Real Story Behind ‘Wolf Hall’ and the Fall of Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s Most Controversial Adviser
Based on Hilary Mantel's novel "The Mirror & the Light," the last installment in the acclaimed television series chronicles ...
Art historian solves riddle behind theft of famous portrait
The 70-year mystery surrounding the theft of an original oil sketch by renowned Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck from a ...
Presenter who was the ‘controversial new voice’ of Radio Scotland dies
Annie Webster, who has died aged 80, was a former BBC Radio Scotland presenter who fronted The Annie Webster Show which followed Good ...
No. 1 Duke holds off furious North Carolina rally to win 74-71, reach ACC title game without Flagg
After North Carolina cut a 24-point, second-half deficit to one, Ven-Allen Lubin had two free throws with 4.1 seconds left to potentially give the Tar Heels (22-13) the lead. But he missed the first ...