Hey there, San Miguel de Allende! Your favorite California correspondent here, bringing you a chuckle-worthy tale from across the pond that’s got everyone scratching their heads. You know how sometimes you accidentally throw away that leftover pizza slice you were totally saving for later? Well, imagine doing that, but with a piece of art worth a fortune!
Turns out, over in the Netherlands, the folks at the Maashorst city hall pulled a real oopsie. During a big office revamp, they somehow managed to toss a legitimate Andy Warhol serigraph – yeah, that Andy Warhol – right into the bulky waste pile. This wasn’t just some random poster, mind you; it was a piece depicting Princess Beatriz, a real royal, getting sent off with the old office chairs and broken printers. Can you believe it?
An independent investigation (because, of course, someone had to figure out how this art-crime happened) revealed some pretty glaring “flaws” in how they manage their municipal treasures. Basically, it sounds like they didn’t have a clue what they had, or at least, they didn’t have a system to keep track of it. So, bye-bye, Warhol! The municipality, to their credit, is super regretful and taking full responsibility, promising to get their act together and make sure no more masterpieces end up in the dumpster. They’re planning to actually assess their art collection and put some proper procedures in place for logging, storing, and securing these precious items. Maybe a giant “DO NOT TRASH” sticker for all future Warhols? Just a thought.
So, next time you’re cleaning out your garage, double-check that dusty old painting in the corner. You never know, it might be a hidden gem. Or, you know, just an old painting. But hey, at least you won’t be making international headlines for throwing away a Warhol!
What do you all think? Is this a total blunder or just a classic case of spring cleaning gone wrong? Let us know!
