RALEIGH — Art gallery owner Lee Hansley lost apainting when the trunk of his car popped open without his knowledge, andhe wants it back.
Hansley was on his way from his West Martin Street gallery to Raleigh's Civic Center when the painting fell out. When he noticed it was gone, heretraced his route and found a city sanitation crew who said they saw whathappened.
They said the painting was run over by at least three vehicles beforeit was picked up by a couple who then carried it away in their sportutility vehicle.The painting is by Bert Carpenterand depicts two zinnias, one orange, the otheryellow, in a tin can.
Hansley said the painting is valuable and that he hopes the couple willreturn it to his gallery or call him at828-7557.
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