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Police seize stolen Cezanne

Swiss prosecutors say a painting seized in Serbia has been confirmed as a stolen masterpiece by French impressionist Paul Cezanne. Zurich prosecutors said Apr. 12 that the E.G. Buehrle Foundation certified that the painting is Cezanne's "The Boy in the Red Vest."

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Police seize stolen Cezanne

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  1. A Serbian police display the masterpiece by French impressionist Paul Cezanne, \"The Boy in the Red Vest\" which they discovered in a vehicle in Belgrade Thursday April 12, 2012 in this image taken from video released by the Serbian Interior Ministry. The masterpiece by French impressionist Paul Cezanne, \"The Boy in the Red Vest\" which was stolen from a private Swiss museum in 2008 in one of the biggest art thefts in Europe,was discovered in Serbia, police said Thursday. Serbian police went on to say three people were arrested in connection with the robbery.(AP Photo/Serbian Interior Ministry/AP Video) TV OUT

  2. A Serbian forensic officer, left, and police officer search a vehicle for the masterpiece by French impressionist Paul Cezanne, \"The Boy in the Red Vest\" in Belgrade Thursday April 12, 2012 in this image taken from video released by the Serbian Interior Ministry. The masterpiece by French impressionist Paul Cezanne, \"The Boy in the Red Vest\" which was stolen from a private Swiss museum in 2008 in one of the biggest art thefts in Europe, was discovered in Serbia, police said Thursday. Serbian police went on to say three people were arrested in connection with the robbery. (AP Photo/Serbian Interior Ministry/AP Video) TV OUT

  3. A Serbian police officer points his gun at a suspected art robber in Belgrade Thursday April 12, 2012 in this image taken from video released by the Serbian Interior Ministry. The masterpiece by French impressionist Paul Cezanne, \"The Boy in the Red Vest\" which was stolen from a private Swiss museum in 2008 in one of the biggest art thefts in Europe, was discovered in Serbia, police said Thursday. Serbian police went on to say three people were arrested in connection with the robbery. (AP Photo/Serbian Interior Ministry/AP Video) TV OUT

  4. A Serbian special police guards what is believed to be an impressionist masterpiece \"Boy in a Red Waistcoat\" by Paul Cezanne in Belgrade April 12, 2012. Police in Serbia believe they have recovered an Impressionist masterpiece by Paul Cezanne worth at least $109 million that was stolen at gunpoint in one of the world's biggest art heists four years ago, a police official said on Thursday. The canvas - Boy in a Red Waistcoat - was one of four paintings stolen from a Swiss art gallery in 2008 by a trio of masked robbers who burst in just before closing time and told staff to lay on the floor while they took what they wanted. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

  5. Unidentified people stand next to what is believed to be an impressionist masterpiece \"Boy in a Red Waistcoat\" by Paul Cezanne in Belgrade April 12, 2012. Police in Serbia believe they have recovered an Impressionist masterpiece by Paul Cezanne worth at least $109 million that was stolen at gunpoint in one of the world's biggest art heists four years ago, a police official said on Thursday. The canvas - Boy in a Red Waistcoat - was one of four paintings stolen from a Swiss art gallery in 2008 by a trio of masked robbers who burst in just before closing time and told staff to lay on the floor while they took what they wanted. REUTERS/Marko Djurica (SERBIA - Tags: CRIME LAW SOCIETY)

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