Lost
Lost wall art near SIU Carbondale
Beside Old Main
Lost
listing
Posted
8 days
ago
Description
Last Wednesday at 9:10 p.m., I lost a wall art piece leaning on a chair by the Old Main entrance on the SIU campus in Carbondale. It’s a 24x30 inch canvas of a forest in amber and teal, in a dark wood frame; the frame has a slight crack on the bottom edge. I had stepped out to grab a coffee at the Carbondale Public Library and when I got back it was gone. It feels like part of my grandmother's memory collection is missing, and I'm anxious to know it's safe.
Approximate last-seen location
Beside Old Main
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