Cough It Up, Dickie!

When last we heard of the sure to be messy divorce of Dickie and Margaret (Ritchie) Scaife Ritchie was attempting to abscond with the family dog, Beauregard the Golden Lab.

Now Ritchie wants her stuff:

Mrs. Scaife, who moved out of the couple's Shadyside home last year and has a legal separation agreement with the publisher of the Greensburg-based Tribune-Review newspaper, filed a lawsuit on Monday. She seeks to reclaim what she says were personal items she had before the couple married more than 10 years ago or gifts she received since then.

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The list includes 29 paintings with a combined minimum value of $6.65 million.

The most expensive painting is by Belgian surrealist Rene Magritte known as "Man Wth Derby Hat," valued at more than $1 million. There are also three paintings by noted American John LaFarge, three by New England impressionist and landscape artist Gertrude Fiske, and two by American impressionist Charles C. Curran.

Other than the paintings, the most expensive individual items are "a rare Biedermier carved, inlaid, ebonized and parcel-gilted lady's sewing table" from the early 19th century and a table "in the style of John Linnell, circa 1765." Each are valued at $200,000.

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Mrs. Scaife's attorney, William Pietragallo II, said he filed the lawsuit in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court in advance of a divorce proceeding to get her items back as soon as possible.

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Mr. Pietragallo said he asked the court to "do what we think is the right thing" and give the dog to Mrs. Scaife so he can be with the two other dogs.

No court hearing has been set on the lawsuit.

So pop the popcorn and pull up a chair 'cuz this is going to be fun.

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