$30,000 worth of Maud Lewis artwork stolen from Halifax home

Three Maud Lewis paintings have been stolen from a Halifax home.

Police are investigating after someone stole tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of Maud Lewis artwork from a home in Halifax.

Halifax Regional Police say the theft happened at the home in the 1900 block of Cambridge Street sometime in November. Investigators learned about the robbery on Nov. 25.

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Each piece is described as a framed Christmas card by the famed Nova Scotia folk artist. The cards, which are roughly 7” x 5” in size, are matted and framed.

Police say each piece is worth more than $10,000.

It’s estimated Lewis painted more than 10,000 original works in her life.

Halifax Regional Police are asking anyone with information about the theft, or video from the area, to contact them at 902-490-5020 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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