Arrr! A stolen Monet from the Great War be found in the Yanks’ treasure trove, now back with kin! Ha-ha!
2024-10-15
Arrr, matey! A fine pastel of Normandy's sandy shores, painted by the grand sorcerer Monet, found its way back to the kin of its true keeper, thanks to the sleuthin’ of the Looted Art Commission. A treasure recovered, ‘tis a merry tale for all us sea dogs!
Ahoy, mateys! Gather 'round fer a tale o' lost treasures and rightful owners! A fine piece by the impressionist sorcerer, Claude Monet, known as "Bord de Mer," has found its way back to the kin o' Adalbert Parlagi in New Orleans, after bein’ thought to be as lost as a ship in a storm o' WWII! Aye, this painting, painted back in 1865, shows a beach in Normandy that was liberated by the brave lads o' the D-Day invasion in '44.The painting be worth a king's ransom, up to $700,000, but it be worth more to the Parlagi family—a connection to their history and long-lost legacy! Adalbert Parlagi had to flee his homeland, leavin’ behind his treasures when the nasty Nazis came knockin’. He spent his days tryin' to reclaim his beloved works, even after he shuffled off this mortal coil in '81.
Now, after many a year and with the help o' the Looted Art Commission, the bounty has returned home! The Schlamp family, who held the painting, be generous enough to give it back, and on October 9th, the painting was handed over to the Parlagi heirs. Aye, this be a tale of justice and honor, reminding us that lost treasures can still find their way back, even if they be takin’ the long route 'round the horn!