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Mystery still surrounds art heist of paintings by Irish masters

The paintings by John Lavery, Paul Henry and Jack B Yeats were stolen from a house in Wicklow last year.

ALMOST SIX MONTHS after three valuable paintings were stolen from a house in Wicklow, gardaí are still to arrest anyone.

The paintings were taken from a house in Donard toward the end of October last year with gardaí now making a fresh appeal for information.

The three paintings are by renowned Irish artists John Lavery, Paul Henry and Jack B Yeats.

All three artists have some of their paintings held in collection in the National Gallery of Ireland.

The Fern in the Area - Jack B Yeats The Fern in the Area by Jack B Yeats Garda press office Garda press office

Landscape with Cottage- Paul Henry Landscape with Cottage by Paul Henry Garda press office Garda press office

Gardaí say that investigations are ongoing into the thefts and are appealing to anyone with information to contact Baltinglass garda station on 059-6482610.

Portrait of Lady- Sir John Lavery Portrait of a Lady by John Lavery. Garda press office Garda press office

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