Stolen artwork no one missed: Theft of oil painting by renowned Welsh artist only discovered after smashed frame found …

Oil painting was taken by thief who stuffed the frame in a toilet cubicle Landscape At Llanaelhaearn was on show at the Royal Festival Hall, London Artist Sir Kyffin Williams' works often fetch tens of thousands of pounds

By Daily Mail Reporter

Published: 06:57 EST, 17 October 2014 | Updated: 19:38 EST, 17 October 2014

An oil painting by a famous Welsh artist was stolen from the Royal Festival Hall but nobody noticed for more than a week.

Sir Kyffin Williams' work, Landscape At Llanaelhaearn, vanished from a secure room at the London venue at the end of September.

It was not reported missing until October 6 when a member of staff found its smashed frame in a toilet cubicle.

Stolen: Landscape at Llanaelhaearn by Sir Kyffin Williams, whose works now fetch up to 50,000

Sir Kyffin, pronounced Cuffin, completed the 20in by 24in piece in 1947.

He was renowned for his subtle use of pastel greens and greys to recreate the Welsh countryside. Nowadays many of his works fetch up to 50,000.

The painting, which depicts a figure looking out at a dark and rugged landscape, had been on display since November 2013, and was on loan from the Arts Council Collection.

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