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Son of man who stole Lowry painting from Middlesbrough , by fingerz on May 21, 2014 20:45:19 GMT 1, Son of man who stole Lowry painting from Middlesbrough gallery launches exhibition
A Teessider whose dad caused a sensation when he stole a Lowry painting from a Middlesbrough gallery is set to launch an exhibition of his work inspired by the artist.
In 1972, John Durkin stole the painting by renowned Manchester artist LS Lowry, depicting St Hilda’s Church and Middlesbrough’s old Town Hall - and then demanded the Mayor raffle his underpants for charity to secure the painting’s safe return.
When he was arrested by police after the theft, he had a ransom letter calling for art galleries to be opened on Sundays “to allow the working man to get some culture”.
His son Sean, eight at the time, remembers the affair well - and is now a successful painter in his own right.
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Son of man who stole Lowry painting from Middlesbrough gallery launches exhibition A Teessider whose dad caused a sensation when he stole a Lowry painting from a Middlesbrough gallery is set to launch an exhibition of his work inspired by the artist. In 1972, John Durkin stole the painting by renowned Manchester artist LS Lowry, depicting St Hilda’s Church and Middlesbrough’s old Town Hall - and then demanded the Mayor raffle his underpants for charity to secure the painting’s safe return. When he was arrested by police after the theft, he had a ransom letter calling for art galleries to be opened on Sundays “to allow the working man to get some culture”. His son Sean, eight at the time, remembers the affair well - and is now a successful painter in his own right. more ....... www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/son-man-who-stole-lowry-7149697?ref=BreakingNewsTeesside&utm_medium=facebook
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