French man’s $78 mln Picasso stash – answers

true/false/no evidence

1. This house is very distinctive. F: it is unremarkable (nothing special)
2. The house contains valuable works by Picasso. T
3. The works have been kept in a box for almost 14 years. F: 40 years
4. The works were given to the man by Picasso’s wife. T: according to him
5. She was very pleased with the work he did for her and Picasso. NE: we have no information about how she felt or why she gave them to him
6. Picasso was happy with his wife’s gesture. NE: we have no information about Picasso’s feelings
7. Picasso’s heirs are in dispute with the electrician. T: this has sparked a battle
8. The electrician worked for Picasso’s wife after the artist’s death. F: he worked for the couple shortly before Picasso’s death
9. This discovery was a big shock to Picasso’s son. T he was very emotional when he saw them
10. The electrician will sell the box of works to the administrators of Picasso’s estate. F: the box of works has been impounded (taken and kept) by the authorities in order to decide who owns them