MARC CHAGALL PAINTING STOLEN AND HELD AS RANSOM FOR MIDEAST PEACE
NYP2001082002 - 20 AUGUST 2001 - NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA: New Yorkers stroll past The Jewish Museum on 5th Avenue where the Marc Chagall exhibit of his early paintings are still on display after one of the works "Study for Over Vitebsk" was stolen on June 8, 2001. The Museum released information to the media August 20, 2001 that the theft of the $1 million dollar Chagall painting was done by members of the International Committee for Arts and Peace who vowed that the painting will be returned after peace is achieved between Israel and the Palestinians. Authorities believe this incident is not a hoax. rw/ep/Ezio Petersen UPI
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