FAKED ANTIQUES.
ALLEGATIONS BY DECEASED SCULPTOR'S WIDOW: '
(SY, O»»I.»—MtBSS ASSOCIMTOS--«0]?m&S») UVSTKIUAK AKB U.S. CAMS ' AOaOGUSIOST.)
(Received July 4th, 11.6 p. m .) PARIS, July 8. In connexion with the art frauds, hia widow declares that the sculptor, Boutron, was responsible for the so-called restorations of- faked statues. He was supposed to have committed euioide three years ago, but was reajly. murdered. His wiHow adds that a man came to Boutron's workshops after his death and took away the whole of the books in which her husband recorded his restorations, She alleges that another wiulptor who assisted in the restoration work also cam© to'a tragic end. Ihe police are following up clues.,
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17807, 5 July 1923, Page 14
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