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<p>[QUOTE="journeymagazine, post: 9433395, member: 84"]I loved this painting as soon as I saw it - my first thought was that it was a WPA era painting & I bought it without doing any google search because it was priced at only $7.99.</p><p>But when I got home & took some photos to try to find out who the artist Roberts was, google image showed my same painting on eBay & Invaluable! (eBay said the listing ended because the painting was no longer available & invaluable said the lot was passed on.</p><p>I'm guessing it was posted in both places by the same owner (eBay seller is located in Pennsylvania) - but how it ended up in a thrift store in Miami, Florida I'll never know!</p><p>Both listings called it Newman decor - what is that?</p><p>Both also said it was circa 1940's airbrushed painting, but the eBay listing also added it was a airbrushed watercolor - what the heck is that?</p><p>The back made me think it was on masonite or some kind of board?</p><p>Most importantly I am hoping someone can tell me who the artist Roberts was/is?</p><p>And any thoughts on the painting - there's something about it's look that I think is so cool! Is it - or is it just a weekend artist?</p><p>As always I appreciate all your help guys!</p><p><br /></p><p>PS - first set of pics taken inside with my phone's camera's flash & 2nd set taken by open door with natural light coming in - any difference?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]436307[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436308[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436309[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436310[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436311[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436312[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436313[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436314[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="journeymagazine, post: 9433395, member: 84"]I loved this painting as soon as I saw it - my first thought was that it was a WPA era painting & I bought it without doing any google search because it was priced at only $7.99. But when I got home & took some photos to try to find out who the artist Roberts was, google image showed my same painting on eBay & Invaluable! (eBay said the listing ended because the painting was no longer available & invaluable said the lot was passed on. I'm guessing it was posted in both places by the same owner (eBay seller is located in Pennsylvania) - but how it ended up in a thrift store in Miami, Florida I'll never know! Both listings called it Newman decor - what is that? Both also said it was circa 1940's airbrushed painting, but the eBay listing also added it was a airbrushed watercolor - what the heck is that? The back made me think it was on masonite or some kind of board? Most importantly I am hoping someone can tell me who the artist Roberts was/is? And any thoughts on the painting - there's something about it's look that I think is so cool! Is it - or is it just a weekend artist? As always I appreciate all your help guys! PS - first set of pics taken inside with my phone's camera's flash & 2nd set taken by open door with natural light coming in - any difference? [ATTACH=full]436307[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436308[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436309[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436310[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436311[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436312[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436313[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436314[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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