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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 9735687, member: 37"].... and yet another Dee Siegmund painting. This one is a bit larger than the last two and was $4.00. Found an old article about her and she is from a small town just outside of here. Showed at regional shows and taught painting to private students. Not sure why her paintings are showing up at the thrift stores right now. Could not confirm whether or not she is still around. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]474990[/ATTACH] </p><p>Thought this paint by number a bit different and campy fun. Was also $4.00.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]474991[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>This still life is signed <i>Van Sweringen </i>and dated 1968 on the back.<i> </i>Possibly Ron Van Sweringen and the signature matches some works. However, there are a lot of works out there bearing this signature, but the styles and quality of work are disparate. I think I need to research this more before attributing. Bought for $3.00. </p><p><br /></p><p>Interestingly, this is painted in the center of a masonite panel. To frame it, I will need to trim the margins or mat it. It will trim nicely to an 8 1/2" x 11" size without losing anything. Not really a standard size for a painting but there are ready-made document frames that are that size. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]474998[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 9735687, member: 37"].... and yet another Dee Siegmund painting. This one is a bit larger than the last two and was $4.00. Found an old article about her and she is from a small town just outside of here. Showed at regional shows and taught painting to private students. Not sure why her paintings are showing up at the thrift stores right now. Could not confirm whether or not she is still around. [ATTACH=full]474990[/ATTACH] Thought this paint by number a bit different and campy fun. Was also $4.00. [ATTACH=full]474991[/ATTACH] This still life is signed [I]Van Sweringen [/I]and dated 1968 on the back.[I] [/I]Possibly Ron Van Sweringen and the signature matches some works. However, there are a lot of works out there bearing this signature, but the styles and quality of work are disparate. I think I need to research this more before attributing. Bought for $3.00. Interestingly, this is painted in the center of a masonite panel. To frame it, I will need to trim the margins or mat it. It will trim nicely to an 8 1/2" x 11" size without losing anything. Not really a standard size for a painting but there are ready-made document frames that are that size. [ATTACH=full]474998[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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