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Thieves Steal Iconic Art from New York’s Sardi's

6/8/2025

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Sardi's, the iconic New York eatery, has been targeted by thieves stealing beloved celebrity caricatures, including Kermit the Frog and Barbra Streisand. In response, the restaurant now safeguards originals and displays duplicates. New portraits of Denzel Washington and George Clooney have joined the collection, with some art cleverly arranged to reflect celebrity connections.

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Story summary

Sardi's, the iconic New York eatery, has been targeted by thieves stealing beloved celebrity caricatures, including Kermit the Frog and Barbra Streisand. In response, the restaurant now safeguards originals and displays duplicates. New portraits of Denzel Washington and George Clooney have joined the collection, with some art cleverly arranged to reflect celebrity connections.