TORONTO, Ont. – Police are requesting the public’s assistance after a number of highly-valuable paintings were stolen from a gallery display in Yorkville.
It’s alleged a suspect smashed the front bay window of the Gallery Gevik, entering and taking the three paintings.
The suspect then fled the scene with the paintings, which are valued at approximately $50,000.
The first stolen painting is an oil on canvas panting by Sylvia Lefkovitz called ‘Harbour scene #2.’
The second is an oil on board painting called “Group of Birches” by Frank Johnston, a member of the Group of Seven.
The final painting is another oil on board called “Beach Litter,” this one by Arthur Lismer, also a Group of Seven member.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
Harbour Scene #2, an oil on canvas painting by Sylvia Lefkovitz.
Beach Litter, an oil on board painting by Arthur Lismer.
Group of Birches, an oil on board painting Frank Johnston.
Police investigate after $50,000 worth of paintings stolen from Yorkville
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