Valuable Elvis Presley painting stolen

STILLWATER, Minn., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- A Washington County, Minn., man said a valuable painting of Elvis Presley that he had displayed outside to welcome guests to a fundraiser has been stolen.

Washington County Sheriff's Sgt. Andrew Ellickson said Jon Kittelsen told authorities the painting, which he valued at $15,000, was taken from atop a saw horse at the end of his driveway, where it had been placed to greet guests to a fundraising event, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune said Tuesday.

Kittlesen's wife, Heather, said the painting, created by artist Peter Bue, better known as Fucci, depicted the King of Rock 'n' Roll's face as seen in the 1950s movie "King Creole." She said her husband thought placing the painting at the end of the driveway would help guests find the correct house.

"When they see Elvis and a Fucci painting, they know where John is," she said.