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THIS WONDERFUL PAINTING ON ACTUAL BOARD (NOT ARTIST BOARD) CAME OUT OF AN ESTATE AND I BELEIVE IT IS FROM THE VERY EARLY 1900'S OR BEFORE. IT IS A PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN OR GIRL. SHE IS LOVELY WEARING AND OFF SHOULDER NETTED DRESS IN A SEA GREEN COLOR. SHE HAS AUBURN HAIR WHICH IS UPSWEPT IN A PULLED CHIGNON WITH AN ANTIQUE COMB. BEHIND HER THE ARTIST GIVES AN IMAGE OF A SOFT WARM GLOW. THE CORNER IS SIGNED AND WHAT I CAN MAKE OUT FOR SURE IS WOOD THEN IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS ANOTHER LETTER EITHER A E OR C. I DO NOT HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE ARTIST. THE PAINTING MEASURES 14 1/16" WIDE BY 20 1/16" HIGH, IT IS NOT FRAMED. THE ESTATE HAD IT HANGING AS IS WITH A PAIR OF THUMBTACKS AND A PIECE OF STRING ON THE BACK. I THINK IT WOULD BE VERY NICE PROFESSIONALLY FRAMED OR WITH A BETTER HANGER ON THE BACK. AS YOU CAN SEE THERE IS A WATER STAIN ON THE BACK OF THE WOOD THIS DOES NOT AFFECT THE FRONT AT ALL. THERE IS SOME INDENTATIONS IN THE WOOD ON HER CHEEK..IF THIS BOTHERS YOU I WOULD THINK THIS COULD BE TOUCHED UP WITH THE SAME COLOR OF PAINT. THEY HAVE BEEN THERE EVER SINCE THEY CAN REMEMBER. STILL ALL IN ALL THE PAINTING IS STRIKING AND SHE IS QUITE STUNNING AND VERY DEMURE. PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE BEFORE BIDDING AS ALL SALES ARE AS IS AND FINAL. WE GLADLY ACCEPT PAY PAL AND ALL AUCTIONS MUST BE PAID FOR WITHIN 10 DAYS OF CLOSING. ALTHOUGH WE TRY TO PACK CAREFULLY WE SIMPLY CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE OR LOSS DURING SHIPPING AND SUGGEST YOU CONSIDER THE OPTIONAL INSURANCE ON THIS AUCTION.