The drug cartel : fences, informers, and stolen art

Author

Sherman, William

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

ARTnews. 1991, Num. 3, Vol. 90, 122-127, 6 ill. (3 col.)

ISSN

0004-3273

Abstract (en)

Examines the connection between narcotics dealers and stolen art. Describes an investigation of $$13 million worth of New York City art gallery robberies in the last three years, including the Colnaghi gallery and Perls Galleries, and the role of a confidential informant on international drug trafficking in negotiating a return of the stolen works.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1945-present -- United States
• Art
• Theft
• United States
• 1900-2000
• Art galleries (commercial)
• New York (NY, USA)
• Colnaghi||New York (NY, USA)
• Perls Galleries||New York (NY, USA)
• Drugs

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1945-présent -- États-Unis
• Art
• Vol
• Etats-Unis
• 1900-2000
• Galerie d'art
• New York (NY, USA)
• Colnaghi||New York (NY, USA)
• Perls Galleries||New York (NY, USA)
• Drogue

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920401-00422787

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