It’s really wild that Shelby (& the #metmuseum ) have gotten away with this so long (These are all museum-grade artefacts that fall under severe export restrictions since the 1980s at least) and so often (This is at least the third time Shelby is implicated with #lootedart & #artsmuggling .
#artworld #ancientart #artcrimes
https://www.icij.org/investigations/hidden-treasures/artifacts-seized-from-prominent-new-york-collector-as-us-authorities-push-to-return-looted-treasures/
Artifacts seized from prominent New York collector as US authorities push to return looted treasures - ICIJ
The works confiscated from Met trustee Shelby White’s home include rare Roman and Greek antiquities now repatriated to Italy and Turkey.
Christina Dongowski