[MSN] Three Lowry works stolen in raid

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Three Lowry works stolen in raid
Fifteen paintings worth £300,000 including three by LS Lowry, have been
stolen from a newly opened art gallery.

Thieves smashed the front window of the Clark Art Gallery in Hale, Greater
Manchester, using a drain cover.

Gallery owner Bill Clark and his insurers have offered a £25,000 reward for
help leading to the paintings' return and the gang's capture.

Three men, aged 18 to 25, were seen to drive away from the gallery early on
Wednesday, a police spokesman said.

'Targeted paintings'

"It is devastating to have this happen after one week's trading," said Mr
Clark. 

"The thieves have targeted paintings and drawings by LS Lowry, Helen Bradley
and Sir Terry Frost."

The stolen Lowry paintings are Industrial Scene, worth £40,000, Industrial
Scene with Figures 1949, worth £40,000, and Two Women and Children 1950,
valued at £115,000 and which had just been sold.

Det Con Neil Rothwell said: "They are all extremely distinctive paintings
and it is likely the offenders may approach known dealers to sell them."
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/5391062.stm

Published: 2006/09/29 11:33:46 GMT

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