Stolen Renoir paintings found hidden, and damaged, behind cinder block wall

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In September, thieves broke into the museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer and escaped with two works by Renoir, abandoning two others as they fled. On Friday, authorities announced that the two outstanding stolen works had been found. The two paintings were "in relatively good condition," although "the two works showed signs of damage," Bessone said, speaking alongside the head of France's national judicial police, Christian Sainte.

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