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Reward for stolen Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum paintings about to expire

BOSTON — A reward on the biggest art heist in American history is about to expire.

In March of 1990, thieves disguised as Boston Police officers stole valuable pieces of artwork from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.

They stole 13 pieces of art, including Vermeer's "The Concert," Edgar Degas' "Leaving the Paddock,: and Rembrandt's "Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee" and "A Lady and a Gentleman in Black."

The art has never been recovered.

The current reward for the stolen art is $10 million -- but that reward expires at midnight Sunday.

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"If someone is on the fence or has always been on the fence about coming forward with the information, hopefully this deadline will spur them to take action and decide 'I have to do this now,'" Museum security Chief Anthony Amore said.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Boston said it will consider immunity - depending on the circumstances - for anyone who helps to recover the stolen artwork.