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Dec 28 • 08:56 UTC • 🇪🇸 Spain • elDiario.es

The Art That Americans Took

The second episode of 'La memoria en ruinas' explores the little-known fact revealed by José María Sadia and Andrea Morán, that Spain functioned as an auction house in the early 20th century, with art experts explaining how international dealers took various artistic treasures to sell to American tycoons.

#art theft #spain #20th century #cultural heritage #podcast

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