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regularjoe2

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Dumpster-Dive Dead Artist
« on: April 11, 2010, 06:26:43 pm »
Here's one freebie that caught my eye today (good thing , too) sitting alongside of a local dumpster .

Original watercolor by Elisabeth Warhanik (1880 - 1968 ) , a listed & well known early Seattle artist .
Impressionistic botanic/still life , around 20" x 14" , signed in image , titled on back of painting .

Image is of painting & frame in 'as found' condition , plus a quick wipe-off of the glass .

Goes to show , one mans' trash .....
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Re: Dumpster-Dive Dead Artist
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2010, 07:13:10 pm »
Nice find regjoe! :)
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Re: Dumpster-Dive Dead Artist
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2010, 07:55:55 pm »
Great Find RegJoe!!!!

I am only lucky to find a paint-by-number!  Ha!
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Re: Dumpster-Dive Dead Artist
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2010, 09:09:44 pm »
Incredible find!  Guess that old saying rings true......one man's trash is another man's treasure.   ;)
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Re: Dumpster-Dive Dead Artist
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2010, 09:22:29 pm »
Yeah , thanks for the comments , folks .

I'm such a scrounge !

Just glad it didn't go to the landfill .
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Re: Dumpster-Dive Dead Artist
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2010, 10:20:11 pm »
  Really Nice find for sure.  Did you know who it was made by before you picked it up?  Just curious about that eye of yours ;).  I have thought a few times to look through the paintings in the thrift shop, many do, but my eye for that is years away, still have to work up to Furniture first  :-\.  Once again great find.   
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Re: Dumpster-Dive Dead Artist
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2010, 05:57:09 am »
Really great find RJ2 do you know an approx. value on this piece?? Ironlord I'm with you would not know what to look for!!!
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« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2010, 08:11:49 am »
Approx. retail (here in the N.West) $700 - $1000ish .

Ironlord - yup , knew of the artist .
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Re: Dumpster-Dive Dead Artist
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2010, 09:16:48 am »
Please let me add my congrats to you Regularjoe!!

Beautiful!!  You sure couldn't have beaten the price!!

Congratulations once again



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Re: Dumpster-Dive Dead Artist
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2010, 10:13:34 am »
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Re: Dumpster-Dive Dead Artist
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2010, 10:55:35 am »
Friendly advice from a fellow Dumpster Diver. it has been brought to my attention. possession is 9/10 tenths of the law. this is in the favor of the rat that often takes up residence in the dumpster.

Nice find !
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« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2010, 11:36:06 am »
Any profit is nice but that one sale that KC posted would make a HUGE profit on your find regjoe!  It just doesn't get much better than that!
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Re: Dumpster-Dive Dead Artist
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2010, 02:06:59 pm »
Great find RegularJoe!!  ;D
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