The painting was described as priceless. “The Schoolmistress,” a 50-inch oil piece painted in 1784 by John Opie, the renowned English artist whose subjects included members of the English Royal
It's a story full of twists and turns, mobsters and alleged corruption, ripe for a screenplay in Hollywood. In July 1969, an original 18th-century painting done by famed artist John Opie was reportedly stolen by mobsters out of a home in New Jersey under the direction of an allegedly corrupt U.S. Senator.
“The Schoolmistress” by John Opie was found in Washington, County when an accounting firm liquidated assets. Turns out, it was stolen from a New Jersey residence more than 50 years prior. Read more.
It's a story full of twists and turns, mobsters and alleged corruption, ripe for a screenplay in Hollywood. In July 1969, an original 18th-century painting done by famed artist John Opie was reportedly stolen by mobsters out of a home in New Jersey under the direction of an allegedly corrupt U.S. Senator.