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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;scoutshouse, post: 185716, member: 267&quot;]I thought these (there are two) were decorative and somewhat vintage at first (just based on the labels). They are 10x12. De Ville galleries is no longer in operation and advertised as late as 1992. </p><p><br /></p><p>1. Hadn&#039;t seen this texture of craquelure before - it&#039;s very difficult to see any real brush stroke. Then I noticed the signature (on one), so I posted.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. I was looking at the backs and the dark stain looked faked&nbsp; - it&#039;s a little lighter up under the top of the frame, as if it was sprayed. It&#039;s easily scratched off with a fingernail. </p><p><br /></p><p>I gently pushed down to see if it went all the way under the frame. That&#039;s when I found out it is also EXTREMELY brittle and dry --- and poked a hole in it, so please tell me it&#039;s fake <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>I really was gentle, I promise <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]52220[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]52215[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]52216[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]52218[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]52221[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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