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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TheOLdGuy, post: 112149, member: 878&quot;]You are well aware that you are dealing with an old guy who has not studied the arts. My very first purchase of a picture was in 1945. it currently hangs over my reading chair and has never been <u>not</u> displayed. All future acquisitions were simply because I identified with the subject, my interpretation of the artists intent and it &quot;connected&quot; with me. Not vise-versa.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The appraisal for insurance completed in 1998 included 52 pieces, mostly purchased, a few inherited and perhaps 15 gifts. Median value $1,000, with none over $10,000 and a few under $100. But those are all &quot;insurance value.&quot;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I immediately identified with Aquitaine&#039;s &quot;Girl with Candle.&quot; After closely scrutinizing decided not to even try to pry from her. Hopeless cause, anyway. </p><p><br /></p><p>OK ENUFF! Brad does not need anymore excuses to put me out to pasture. </p><p><br /></p><p>But I will give him my reaction to his frames, because the impact was huge. </p><p><br /></p><p>A. What I would have expected for that common scene - NOT because I don&#039;t appreciate the subject or the artist - but because that style does nothing for me. </p><p><br /></p><p>NOW FOR B. </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: #0000b3">HOW MUCH $$$$ ??? </span></p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m considering it. There would be no hesitation if it didn&#039;t have that dam bare strip of land traversing the entire width.&nbsp; </p><p>That frame is -to me - the ultimate compliment.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>BTW. I reject your first quote. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/eek.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" /> But if you raise it I will not even respond.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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