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December 12, 2006

Stolen Quinn statue found in Providence scrapyard

BRISTOL -- A 500-pound bronze sculpture stolen from the Bristol estate of the actor Anthony Quinn has been found.

The sculpture was discovered in a Providence scrapyard.

Quinn's widow, Katherine, says the Bristol police returned it to the estate this afternoon.

The curator for Quinn's trust says it suffered only minor damage from being moved around in a truck. The artwork will be taken to a conservator in New York and then put in a more secure location in the house.

Quinn himself made the sculpture, which is titled Mercedes Woman and valued at more than $250,000.

Katherine Quinn reported the sculpture missing last week from the estate's front lawn. She says she's trying to figure out who took it -- but is thrilled to have it back.

-- The Associated Press

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 6:38 PM | Permalink

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