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The Rescue Artist by Edward Dolnick

The Rescue Artist

A True Story of Art, Thieves, and the Hunt for a Missing Masterpiece

by Edward Dolnick
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  • Jun 1, 2005, 270 pages
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  • Jul 2006, 320 pages
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