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Cyprus Degas theft: Painting taken from safe | Cyprus Degas theft: Painting taken from safe |
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Thieves have broken into the Cyprus home of a 70-year-man and stolen a painting by French master Edgar Degas valued at 6m euros ($7.6m; £4.7m). | |
The artwork, Ballerina Adjusting Her Slipper, was taken from the elderly man's home in Limassol. | The artwork, Ballerina Adjusting Her Slipper, was taken from the elderly man's home in Limassol. |
It was not insured, according to a police spokeswoman. | It was not insured, according to a police spokeswoman. |
Officers said they had arrested a 44-year-old Greek Cypriot in connection with the case and were seeking two other suspects. | Officers said they had arrested a 44-year-old Greek Cypriot in connection with the case and were seeking two other suspects. |
The accomplices were believed to be a South African and a Russian, they added, and the trio probably knew their victim. | The accomplices were believed to be a South African and a Russian, they added, and the trio probably knew their victim. |
The artwork was reportedly taken from a metal safe. | The artwork was reportedly taken from a metal safe. |
It was one of a number of studies that Degas - a key figure of the Impressionist movement - made between 1873 and 1874 which featured dancers in a variety of poses. | It was one of a number of studies that Degas - a key figure of the Impressionist movement - made between 1873 and 1874 which featured dancers in a variety of poses. |
The artist's work routinely sells for millions of pounds. | The artist's work routinely sells for millions of pounds. |
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