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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Holly Patrick

CCTV captured tourist’s ‘irresponsible’ act with ‘Van Gogh’ chair

  • A tourist damaged a Swarovski crystal-covered "Van Gogh" chair by Nicola Bolla at the Palazzo Maffei art museum in Verona.
  • CCTV footage shows a man and a woman posing for pictures with the chair before the man sits on it, causing it to collapse.
  • The pair then left the room after the artwork was damaged.
  • The museum stated that the "irresponsible gesture" caused serious damage to the delicate artwork; however, it has since been repaired.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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