Publication

1993 - Editorial Sudamericana, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Language

Spanish

Word Count

40,250 words, Guess

Page Count

161 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-109500708965
  • ISBN-139789500708968
  • LibraryThing3334008
  • Library of Congress Control Number94189109
  • OCLC Control Number31440568
and 1 more

Classifications

  • LCCN8795.3.A7 S3 1993

Description

"Traces illegal trafficking of art works, which intensified in Argentina between 1980-92. Author blames ambition of unscrupulous thieves stimulated by activity of the art black market. He also blames inefficient legislation and the incapacity of the official bureaucracy to act by itself. One of the most important thefts occurred at the cathedral of Rosario, which had its monstrance sold to the public in 1978. Works by El Greco, Goya, Renoir, Gaugin, and a number of Argentine artists, including decorative works from countless sources and public monuments, are still missing or vandalized"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Subjects

Topics

Art theftsArchaeological theftsArt thefts -- ArgentinaArchaeological thefts -- Argentina

Places

Other Editions

  • El expolio del arte en la Argentina: robos y tráfico ilegal de obras de arteEditorial Sudamericana1993-01-01

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