It is good policy to be wary of early paintings. About a year ago a major antique auction house had what was thought to be a vintage 19th century baseball painting. I saw it in person and planned on bidding. After some investigation, the painting was found to not be a 19th century work, but rather a more recent effort. Believe me, this painting was beautiful. I'm not saying the painting mentioned in this thread is not vintage, but some caution is wise.
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