Hans and Renoir
Coco with Japanese fan, made by Auguste Renoir ca. 1906
The model is his youngest son Claude also known as Coco.
The painting was stolen in 1980 from a house in Toorak.
The model is his youngest son Claude also known as Coco.
The painting was stolen in 1980 from a house in Toorak.
In 1985 The Melborne police tipped the Rijkspolitie Dienst Luchtvaart (The State Police Aviation Service), who arrested in an hotel near Schiphol (Amsterdam Airport) 5 people, among them was Hans Hoogenbosch. Hans was there on behalf of an unknown buyer for the painting, but he was also in contact with the International Police. Hans was released after a night in police office.
Coco met waaier= Coco with fan
J.V.C.H.= Hans Hoogenbosch
makelaar= real estate agent
Coco met waaier= Coco with fan
J.V.C.H.= Hans Hoogenbosch
makelaar= real estate agent