French Busts LiftedThe Genealogue

Thieves have made off with six bronze busts from the famous Père-Lachaise cemetery in Paris—including that of Carmen composer Georges Bizet.The busts dated from the second half of the 19th century and were made by well-known artists of the time. Each is worth between €5,000 and €10,000.Jean-Claude Hitz, a trade union representative for Paris cemetery workers said that although efforts had been…

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