Prominent South African artist's prints stolen

[February 10, 2011]  JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- A gallery manager says four prints by one of South Africa's best known artists have been stolen.

Taryn Hackett of David Krut Gallery said Wednesday the four small, limited-edition prints by William Kentridge were discovered missing from a drawer earlier this week and police are investigating. She says the prints will be difficult to sell because Kentridge's prominence will lead potential buyers to question sellers closely.

She could not give an estimate of the prints' value.

Kentridge has drawings, paintings and sculpture in major collections around the world and has branched into the performing arts. He directed a production of Dmitri Shostakovich's adaptation of "The Nose" at New York's Metropolitan Opera last year.

One of the missing prints was inspired by "The Nose."

[Associated Press]

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