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The film Dr. No features a replica of the painting Portrait of the Duke of Wellington by Goya in the villian s lair because the original had been stolen the year earlier. The replica was used for film promotion and like the original it was later stolen.

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Fun Fact: The film Dr. No features a replica of the painting ‘Portrait of the Duke of Wellington’ by Goya in the villian’s lair because the original had been stolen the year earlier. The replica was used for film promotion and like the original it was later stolen.

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