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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;journeymagazine, post: 317582, member: 84&quot;]I saw this at a local thrift store this morning; it had just been donated and the owner/manager put a $295 price on it. </p><p>I looked at the signature but couldn&#039;t make it, but I was/am pretty sure it was by a known artist because the painting looked so good/real - even with some light crazing near some edges.</p><p>I also think it has age; both from the subject&#039;s clothing as well as the framing, nails used &amp; also the canvas.</p><p>I had $202 on me and asked the manager if she&#039;d sell it to me for that amount - and if it sold on eBay for more than $400 I&#039;d give her another $50. Since she knew me &amp; that I am a regular, every day customer/dealer she agreed - and I got it for $202; all the money I had on me!</p><p>Can anyone tell me if I did the right thing spending $202 on this? Can anyone make out the artist&#039;s name?</p><p>Any idea of it&#039;s age?</p><p>Thanks in advance - I appreciate any help.</p><p>PS - First photos were taken outside in sunlight &amp; later ones inside with flash &amp; sunlight from windows.</p><p>Thanks again!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]105484[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]105485[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]105486[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]105487[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]105488[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]105489[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]105490[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]105491[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]105492[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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