Detectives are appealing for the public’s help in finding six paintings and drawings worth more than £100,000 which were stolen from a home in Falmouth.

Four paintings and two drawings, worth around £110,000 in total, were stolen during a burglary at a house in the Woodlane area of the town.

It happened sometime between February 28 and March 19, while the occupant was away.

One of the items stolen was a Joan Eardley painting of a landscape with roses, with a current estimated value of £70,000.

An Alfred Wallis painting called ‘Luggers off the harbour mouth’ (pictured), valued at £12,000; two Hannah Woodman paintings, valued at £12,000 in total; and two Frank Auerbach drawings, valued at £15,000 in total, were also taken.

Officers would like to hear from anyone who knows where the stolen items are or has been offered them for sale.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or [email protected], quoting reference CR/018789/16.

Information can also be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or reporting online atwww.crimestoppers-uk.org.