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A portray of George Washington that dates again to the 1800s was stolen from an Englewood, Colorado, storage unit final month, police introduced on Tuesday.
Police consider the portray was stolen in the course of the evening on Jan. 10, however the theft wasn’t found instantly.
“It’s not typically that we’ve historic artifacts or historic artwork items stolen from this metropolis,” Crystal Essman with the Englewood Police Division informed Fox 31 Denver.
The portrait has been owned by the household for 50 years and was created within the early 1800s, in response to police. It’s roughly 24 inches by 30 inches and is in a gold body.
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Police are on the hunt for a 200-year-old portrait of George Washington that was stolen from a storage unit final month. (Englewood Police Division)
Police acknowledged that the worth is undisclosed and arduous to estimate because of its historic significance.
“It’s a household heirloom, and so they simply need it again,” Essman mentioned.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is partnering with native legislation enforcement to trace down the portray and are asking for the general public’s assist in discovering the stolen portrait of George Washington.
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Anybody with details about the lacking portrait is inspired to contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can even stay nameless and earn as much as $2,000 for suggestions resulting in the protected return of the portrait.
