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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lucille.b, post: 450286, member: 51&quot;]This was at my local GW a few days ago, just out.&nbsp; Unsigned, I felt it was pretty well done.&nbsp; Interesting at the least.&nbsp; It is huge, outer frame measuring 44&quot; x 22&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>It seemed like it might be a copy of something, I can easily reverse image search something on my computer, but could not figure it on my android phone.&nbsp; Not something I need to do very often, but I suppose wouldn&#039;t hurt to learn if that was an option.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is texture to it so it isn&#039;t a print unless painted over.&nbsp; On the back there is a sticker from a Wilmette and Evanston, IL art store. This gave me some encouragement as Wilmette and Evanston are in a wealthy part of Chicago.&nbsp; (Store no longer open, in business for a few years mid-90s.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Desperately trying to avoid purchase mistakes. Esp. anything large, lol. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie96" alt=":wacky:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> But this was one of those things, having not ID&#039;d it, my brain: I was going to never have to work another day for the rest of my life ....or I was out $35.&nbsp; It just seemed like an interesting work, not your everyday painting that might have some value and decided to get it.&nbsp; Also the thought of passing on it, only to see in the local paper the following week: &quot;Priceless painting found at Goodwill...&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp; Yes, I tend to over-think things at times.</p><p><br /></p><p>If I was more of an art expert I would have instantly recognized this as a painting that is in the Art Institute of Chicago by Doris Lee, title: Thanksgiving.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, what did I buy?&nbsp; A giclee?&nbsp; Someone&#039;s painted copy of the famous painting?&nbsp; Any value beyond $35?&nbsp; Technically I can still return it, but I kind of know the manager of the store and sort of dreading the idea of marching in with this ginormous thing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Learning opportunity questions:</p><p><br /></p><p>Remote location reverse image search.&nbsp; Any tips?</p><p>Does a giclee have actual paint texture?</p><p>Would trying for $50 on CL make sense?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]156738[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]156739[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]156740[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]156749[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]156750[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]156751[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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