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Reward offered for return of stolen paintings from Conrad Wilde Gallery

by on Apr. 04, 2010, under Arts, Life

Conrad Wilde Gallery was “robbed by unknown person(s) between the dates of 3/27-3/29/10. The major loss was 13 original works of art by 10 artists as well as all of the gallery’s electronic equipment. This is a locally owned small business that is well regarded in service to the community. The loss of these artworks is devastating to the gallery and to the individual artists whose works were taken.

A reward is offered to anyone with information leading to the safe return of these artworks. Phone 520-820-6410. No questions will be asked.”

For photos of the stolen paintings, log onto www.conradwildegallery.com/returnthepaintings.html

I picked up the flyer about this stolen artwork at a reception at this gallery (439 E. 6th St., #171) last night. If you know anything about these stolen paintings, please contact the gallery. 3 paintings have been recovered.

Repeat, no questions will be asked. They just want the artwork back.

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  • http://www.myartspace.com/artistInfo.do?populatinglist=home&subscriberid=h8e7i4r49a06is01 Charles Spillar

    This is a terrible event that happened. ALSO, at Arts Marketplace 40 W. Broadway (between Church and Stone) a steel bench created by Steven Derks was stolen from outside their gallery about this same period of time.

    • Carolyn Classen

      Yes, Charlie, a tragedy when people get so desperate to steal art in Tucson. I’m just hoping that someone sees the flyers and TC.com publicity like this and turns the culprits in.

  • Fairvoice

    This incident brings up another issue, namely the cost of insurance and physical protection of smaller galleries that lack the financial resources to have full protection. I am sure that the vast majority of galleries in Tucson are not well covered, simply because the cost of the insurance is just too high. What is really needed for smaller galleries is an insurance pool that can help provide some coverage, and perhaps free consultations on how to make physical improvement to make such shops more resistant to break-ins. Shops that carry items of value should learn how to take out insurance riders that give protection at least for the time period that the artwork is being displayed. 

    • Carolyn Classen

      You’re right Fairvoice, that’s one of the first questions I asked, if those stolen paintings had been insured (they were not).  So struggling artists may lose artwork like this with no insurance to repay anyone.  I don’t know if any shop or gallery is truly burglary proof or resistant.  Thanks for your thoughtful comments.

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