Halifax police seek three postcard paintings by artist Maud Lewis stolen from home

By Canadian Press on January 14, 2025.

HALIFAX — Halifax police are investigating the theft of three Christmas-themed postcards believed to have been painted by Nova Scotia folk artist Maud Lewis.

Investigators say three framed cards painted by Lewis were taken from a residence on Cambridge Street in Halifax last November.

One depicts pedestrians and a sleigh in winter near a passing train, another is of a sleigh and of people walking toward a church, and the third is of a sleigh moving away from a church near a hillside.

Each piece is approximately 7 inches by 5 inches, and the cards are matted and framed.

Investigators say the owner informed them that each postcard was evaluated, found to be original work, and was estimated to be worth about $10,000.

Lewis, who has been the subject of novels, plays and even a feature film, died in 1970, leaving a legacy of folk art that depicts rural scenes of Nova Scotia.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 14, 2025.

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