Reggie Ugwu reported from New York, and Scott Reyburn from London. In a lengthy investigation last week, Reuters said it had determined the true identity of Banksy, the globally renowned street artist whose closely guarded anonymity has for decades captivated the art world nearly as much as his work.

These are the only known pictures of Banksy -- the elusive artist who was recently unmasked as Robin Gunningham, 52, from Bristol in the UK.