Optimism (stolen Leonardo special)

February 10 2013

Picture: Duke of Buccleuch

A struck-off former solicitor is trying to claim £4.25m for the safe return of the Duke of Buccleuch's stolen Madonna of the Yarnwinder by Leonardo [above]. More details here, and earlier AHN coverage of the private investigators who were charged with handling the stolen picture here.

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