/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer_public/3a/d1/3ad1c06c-aeec-42e3-b8dc-2b6ee4ab32d4/gettyimages-2154442250.jpg "Thirty-Four Years Ago, a British Museum Staffer Stole 350 Prints in Broad Daylight. A New Book Chronicles the Thefts and Their Fallout")
Thirty-Four Years Ago, a British Museum Staffer Stole 350 Prints in Broad Daylight. A New Book Chronicles the Thefts and Their Fallout
While seemingly unreported at the time, the pilfering was uncovered by historian Barnaby Phillips as a part of his analysis for a new guide about African treasures Kunjal Bastola – Editorial Intern March 5, 2026 View of the British Museum, the place Nigel Peverett stole 350 prints. Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket through Getty Images…