A bronze, life-sized statue of a woman playing the flute (left) was stolen from the Abbey House chapel in Mittagong this month. Picture supplied Residents and staff at aged care facility, Abbey House, are devastated after a statue displayed outside its chapel in Mittagong was stolen. Black Friday Sale Subscribe Now! Login or signup to continue reading All articles from our website The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox All articles from the other regional websites in your area Continue The bronze statue, which depicts a woman playing a flute, was stolen between November 1 and 15, and was found to be missing on November 18.
It makes up a quartet of musicians and singers cast in bronze chosen by the director of Thompson Health Care in Colorado, a statement from Abbey House said. "The director personally curated the artwork for that exact position which created a focal point into the courtyard, drawing all eyes to its beauty," the statement said. "There remains two children singing, a violinist and a cello player, but our beloved flautist leaves a vacant space that the residents, staff and visitors feel the emptiness of daily.
" The statues were installed on the chapel's Glen Derry Courtyard in 2013. The Hume Police District made an appeal to the public on its Facebook page on November 26, to help locate the life-sized statue. "Without the full complement of the beautiful musicians, our residents, staff, and community feel an integral part .