The mural, a take on Dutch artist Johannes
Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" but with a security alarm
replacing the pearl, was painted on a harbourside building in
the street artist's home city of Bristol in west England in
2014.
It is not known whether Banksy, whose identity is a closely
guarded secret, or somebody else attached the fabric face mask
to the painted girl.
The newly adorned mural did not appear on Banksy's Instagram
page where he usually posts images of his work.
The COVID-19 pandemic has already inspired the artist.
He unveiled a scene of his trademark stencilled rats running
amok in a bathroom rather than on the streets last week,
reflecting official advice form the British government to stay
at home.
"My wife hates it when I work from home," he commented alongside
the photos. [L5N2C44IX]
(Reporting by Paul Sandle; editing by Stephen Addison)
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