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Last Updated : 2024-04-18 14:06:00
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today sought public assistance to locate two paintings of legendary artist George Keyt said to be worth more than Rs. 12 million.
Police said the two paintings, ‘Mother and Child’ and ‘Vasanthi’ which gone missing since July 12, 2013, from an office at No 130, Glennie Street in Colombo 2.
The two masterpieces were stolen while relocating the office premises at that time.
The ' Mother and Child' which was an oil painting on canvas was done in 1953 while 'Vasanthi' was done in 1950 by the globally renowned painter.
The police have asked the public to pass any information about the paintings or their current whereabouts to the Financial Crimes Investigation Unit of the CID via 0112- 395248.
George Keyt who was born on April 17, 1901, died on July 31, 1993, in Colombo.(Darshana Sanjeewa)
‘Mother and Child’
‘Vasanthi’
Mara Monday, 23 July 2018 05:40 PM
No surprise if this is also credited to my account. MR
Dion Monday, 23 July 2018 05:49 PM
Oh john keells lost your paintings...
Jagath Leanage Monday, 23 July 2018 07:30 PM
It is advisable to check all 225 houses .
ANTON Monday, 23 July 2018 08:03 PM
DEFINITELY IT MIGHT BE FOUND INSIDE A PRIVATE BUS.
ANTON Monday, 23 July 2018 08:12 PM
AT LEAST A FEW PEOPLE SEEMS TO KNOW THE VALUE OF ARTS.
Dee Monday, 23 July 2018 08:23 PM
It took 5 years to start investigation. Should have started in Jan 2015.
Brainmaster Monday, 23 July 2018 09:08 PM
Unbelievable how comes that they took 5 years to discover this crime There must be a very big shot from Keells behind it. I can imagine who. via DM Android App
BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 24 July 2018 09:03 AM
Susantha Ratnayake!!! Fellow has a conviction in courts also.
joshua Tuesday, 24 July 2018 09:29 AM
loss was discovered in 2013 within few hours of it's disappearance. The investigation also started immediately. Not sure why the CID is seeking public support now.
Rasheed Tuesday, 24 July 2018 10:01 AM
Gave time to replace it with duplicate, but could't do it as the Government changed.
lal Suranjith Tuesday, 24 July 2018 10:29 AM
oh dear john keells, check with your own chairman
Nimal Tuesday, 24 July 2018 10:33 AM
Some items were missing from our Museum too, following that some people in the Welikada prison was murdered, warning to people who did this job for someone, your lives are in danger?????
Sanju Tuesday, 24 July 2018 12:57 PM
Lucky thief !
Suranjith Tuesday, 24 July 2018 01:02 PM
Where is this company heading now. There in to serious financial crisis due to on going $800 million luxury project. Check the hidden treasure everyone know where that is
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