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Oils on canvas14 x 11"
1985
The original buyer of this painting is now in a nursing home, 91 years old. His daughter owns the painting and is so good as to bring it by for me to photograph properly.
I have no memory of having painted this, although I've done variations on this subject over the years in various media. What a surprise to see it again!
In the back of the canvas is a card that reads:
"Homework
Oils on canvas
14 x 11"
$85."
That's how it was for this beginning artist. I'd sell fine early works for practically nothing. It was uncanny how my sales in those days would come just at the time we needed to pay the rent. And we lived in an apartment that, in those days, $85.00 would just about cover a month's rent.
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Comments: 71
Saharelshater [2008-06-02 09:29:13 +0000 UTC]
Very beautiful Robert.. I noticed that you have done this subject in several paintings and all of them are sooo beautiful
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kolaboy In reply to ??? [2008-06-01 20:40:13 +0000 UTC]
Beautifully done, especially the hands and hair
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Ann-McLaren [2008-06-01 13:57:25 +0000 UTC]
Your image has been featured in my journal this week. [link]
If you do not wish to be featured, let me know and I will remove it..
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j0rosa In reply to ??? [2008-05-31 00:07:00 +0000 UTC]
Wow, that's cheap, with this beautiful paintings... but again, explanation is there
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hank1 In reply to j0rosa [2008-06-01 18:47:46 +0000 UTC]
Jasmin,
I see you have a new version of your site. Very nice.
And thank you for the compliment.
Robert
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j0rosa In reply to hank1 [2008-06-01 23:25:21 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome, Sir... and thanks too
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hank1 In reply to ForgetfulRainn [2008-06-01 18:51:43 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much Nicolas.
Robert
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nnicc In reply to ??? [2008-05-30 18:02:31 +0000 UTC]
It's a good business artist's lack of money...
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hank1 In reply to nnicc [2008-06-01 18:53:33 +0000 UTC]
Not sure what you mean dear Nicola. Guess you mean that when I'm gone others who own my originals will cash in on it.
Anyway, thank you.
Robert
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hank1 In reply to Enigma-thats-me [2008-06-01 18:58:47 +0000 UTC]
Rinx,
Thank you.
Sorry I haven't been around for a while. Will get there some day.
Robert
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hank1 In reply to carlosmonteiro [2008-05-30 16:13:32 +0000 UTC]
Carlos,
Thank you very much.
My middle name is Charles. Close enough?
Robert
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dorianvincent In reply to ??? [2008-05-30 14:43:16 +0000 UTC]
a treasure found, beautiful work
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hank1 In reply to dorianvincent [2008-05-30 16:04:54 +0000 UTC]
Dorian,
Thank you very much.
Robert
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