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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Charney, Noah.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
eISBN : 978-1-586-48924-3
1. Eyck, Jan van, 1390-1440. Ghent altarpiece. 2. Art thefts—Belgium—Ghent. I. Title. II. Title: True story of the world’s most coveted masterpiece.
ND673.E87A.9493—dc22
2010019795