Retrieved stolen art collection, 1981

Summary

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1981

Extent:

2.2 Linear Feet 3 document boxes, 1 half box

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Retrieved stolen art collection, ms3167, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of original art prints from French artists including Bracquemond, Buhot, Legros, Lepère and Prud'hon.

Biographical / historical:

University of Georgia Police investigating the theft of original art prints from various books at the University of Georgia's Main Library arrested Alfred Hirshoren in December of 1980. Hirshoren was a professor in the University's College of Education at the time, and he resigned his position on 9 June 1981, after pleading guilty to charges of theft by taking. Hirshoren stole approximately 662 prints and attempted to sell them through a New York art auction company. The works were by mostly French artists, including F. Bracquemond, F. Buhot, A. Legros, A. Lepere and Prud'hon. Most of the stolen items were returned to the University of Georgia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Art thefts -- Georgia -- Athens.
Art, French.
Prints (visual works)

Names:

Buhot, Félix Hilaire, 1847-1898
Bracquemond, Félix, 1833-1914
Legros, Alphonse, 1837-1911
Hirshoren, Alfred
Prud'hon, Pierre-Paul, 1758-1823
Lepère, Auguste, 1849-1918

Preferred citation:

Retrieved stolen art collection, ms3167, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.