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Theft from Agnew's Gallery
- When
- 1876-1901
- Where
- London gallery of Thomas Agnew & Sons
Adam Worth stole Gainsborough's portrait from Agnew's London gallery in 1876, retaining it for 25 years.
Worth personally stole the painting from Thomas Agnew & Sons' London gallery with two associates. The theft was highly publicized, generating newspaper stories about sightings. Worth lived in London under an alias while retaining the artwork.
Sources
- Portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-27
- Adam Worth Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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