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Found paintings near Millennium Park
Near Cloud Gate (The Bean)
Found
listing
Posted
11 days
ago
Description
I was walking along Michigan Avenue near Millennium Park in Chicago at 8:30 p.m. last Friday when I spotted two paintings tucked behind a bench, wrapped in brown paper and taped up loosely. They look like landscapes, with one signed faintly on the back. I carried them to a nearby security desk by Grant Park and waited to see if anyone would return for them, hoping the owner is close by today. If you recognize these works, they’re safe and waiting for you in a public spot until the rightful owner claims them.
Approximate found location
Near Cloud Gate (The Bean)
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