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This Vincent van Gogh Painting Was Found Wrapped in an Ikea Bag and a Blood-Stained Pillow. Now, the Artwork Has Been Restored to Its Former Glory image
The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring on display before the restoration (Robin van Lonkhuijsen / ANP / AFP via Getty Images)

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