Picasso etching stolen from Milwaukee art gallery in 2018 found in vacant apartment
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Key Points:
- A stolen Picasso print titled "Torero," taken from a Milwaukee gallery in 2018, was recently recovered after being found by a landlord cleaning out a vacant apartment.
- The artwork, one of only 30 signed by Picasso, was identified by gallery owner Bill DeLind, who was overwhelmed upon its return.
- The print still bore the gallery's original sticker, confirming its authenticity, and was handed over to police after an antique dealer recognized it.
- The Milwaukee Police Department is continuing its investigation, though the statute of limitations for theft is generally six years.
- The artwork, valued between $35,000 and $50,000, remains with police while insurance matters are being resolved by the gallery's client.
