Historedia
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Negotiated Return via Pinkerton

When
1901
Where
Chicago (exchange), London (arrival)
Part of
Theft of Gainsborough's Duchess of Devonshire portrait

Worth arranged the painting's return to Agnew's son through Pinkerton's agency for $25,000 in 1901.

In early 1901, Worth negotiated the return of the painting to Agnew's son for $25,000 through the Pinkerton detective agency. The portrait and payment were exchanged in Chicago, and the painting arrived in London months later.

Sources

  1. Portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-27
  2. Adam Worth Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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