Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery general manager Maurice Watson holds a painting by the late Elizabeth Stevens. Behind are images of other paintings by Stevens being sought for an upcoming exhibition of the Central Otago artist's works. Photo:... : Stevens artworks sought for exhibition

"Farm abandoned'', by the late Elizabeth Stevens. Central Stories, in Alexandra, is trying to find the whereabouts of the painting ahead of an upcoming exhibition of Stevens artworks. Photos: Supplied : Stevens artworks sought for exhibition

"Hillscape after sluicing'', by the late Elizabeth Stevens. Central Stories, in Alexandra, is trying to find the whereabouts of the painting ahead of an upcoming exhibition of Stevens artworks. : Stevens artworks sought for exhibition

"Rural Gothic'', by the late Elizabeth Stevens. Central Stories, in Alexandra, is trying to find the whereabouts of the painting ahead of an upcoming exhibition of Stevens artworks. : Stevens artworks sought for exhibition

"M.O.W moving in'', by the late Elizabeth Stevens. Central Stories, in Alexandra, is trying to find the whereabouts of the painting ahead of an upcoming exhibition of Stevens artworks. : Stevens artworks sought for exhibition

"Woolshed'', by the late Elizabeth Stevens. Central Stories, in Alexandra, is trying to find the whereabouts of the painting ahead of an upcoming exhibition of Stevens artworks. : Stevens artworks sought for exhibition

"Differing Realities'', by the late Elizabeth Stevens, purchased after a fundraising campaign by Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery last year. The painting has a letter on the back written by Stevens, in which she explains how she saw the world... : Stevens artworks sought for exhibition