Art in America, December 1st, 2005
Woes continue for the J. Paul Getty Museum. With one of its former curators, Marion True, on trial in Italy for trafficking in artifacts looted from Italian sites [see "Artworld," Nov. '05], the Italian government seeking the return of some 40 questionable objects, and museum president Barry Munitz under fire for improper use of tax-exempt funds and a suspicious land deal, the museum is now facing renewed demands from the Greek government for the return of four allegedly looted objects. One item was purchased in 1955 by J. Paul Getty himself, and three others were acquired in 1993. As report...
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