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Published: 2008-05-30 14:35:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 3550; Favourites: 102; Downloads: 0
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Description Oils on canvas
14 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

Life-takers-crayons In reply to ??? [2008-06-05 20:24:10 +0000 UTC]

You are most welcome

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lightsofreason [2008-06-02 17:54:29 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work.

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hank1 In reply to lightsofreason [2008-06-05 14:06:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Tina.

Robert

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lightsofreason In reply to hank1 [2008-06-06 14:42:25 +0000 UTC]

Welcome, friend!

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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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hank1 In reply to kolaboy [2008-07-15 20:13:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much.

Robert

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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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hank1 In reply to Ann-McLaren [2008-06-01 18:46:00 +0000 UTC]

Ann,

No. I thank you.

Robert

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Ann-McLaren In reply to hank1 [2008-06-01 19:29:46 +0000 UTC]

Welcome

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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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ForgetfulRainn In reply to ??? [2008-05-30 20:48:09 +0000 UTC]

I adore this!

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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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Enigma-thats-me In reply to ??? [2008-05-30 17:16:53 +0000 UTC]

amazing!

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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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carlosmonteiro In reply to ??? [2008-05-30 15:21:47 +0000 UTC]

really beautiful work

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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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