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<p>[QUOTE="ValerieK, post: 3729745, member: 7360"]This oil painting came in a job lot and I love the colours, which go well with our hallway, even thought the perspective is way out. I like the little men on the raft waving at me every time I come home. They seem to be on the river without a paddle, and it looks like they were having a drink and possibly a game of cards when their raft broke loose from its moorings - the boathouse? in the cliff is far too small, the sizes are all wrong. The scene contains a church in the distance which looks a little bit Greek or Russian, but the figures could be Middle Eastern with their long droopy moustaches, tall woollen (?) hats and baggy clothes. The tall houses or apartment buildings on the cliff have medieval style toilets built out over the river! Could it be Eastern Europe, say Albania? I can't read the signature or writing on the back, and don't recognise the language or alphabet. I know this isn't a valuable painting but I would like to identify at least the country. The frame is also really nice, probably worth more than the painting! The canvas is open at the back and looks very recent. I could try to get better photos if anyone needs a better look.[ATTACH=full]313347[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]313348[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]313349[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]313350[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ValerieK, post: 3729745, member: 7360"]This oil painting came in a job lot and I love the colours, which go well with our hallway, even thought the perspective is way out. I like the little men on the raft waving at me every time I come home. They seem to be on the river without a paddle, and it looks like they were having a drink and possibly a game of cards when their raft broke loose from its moorings - the boathouse? in the cliff is far too small, the sizes are all wrong. The scene contains a church in the distance which looks a little bit Greek or Russian, but the figures could be Middle Eastern with their long droopy moustaches, tall woollen (?) hats and baggy clothes. The tall houses or apartment buildings on the cliff have medieval style toilets built out over the river! Could it be Eastern Europe, say Albania? I can't read the signature or writing on the back, and don't recognise the language or alphabet. I know this isn't a valuable painting but I would like to identify at least the country. The frame is also really nice, probably worth more than the painting! The canvas is open at the back and looks very recent. I could try to get better photos if anyone needs a better look.[ATTACH=full]313347[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]313348[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]313349[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]313350[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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