artslinger
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- Jul 19, 2015
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Hi friends, it has been mandatory overtime at work for the past month. Since I was not going to make the garage sales on Sat, I headed to work around 7am, as I had to be there by 730 am. As I'm heading there I spot a garage sale sign and follow it. I get there, and quickly get out of my car and walk towards it. I see a lady there already checking out the jewelry, as I'm nearing the garage, the owner sees me, and tells me that she is not opened yet. I quickly and amicably let her know that I'm on my way to work, and to please allow me to browse. She agrees. I looked at the jewelry, but I did not see anything valuable. I looked at some paintings that she had, but still nothing that catches my eye. As I turn to leave I look towards the corner of the garage, and leaning on the wall is what I believe to be a Highwaymen painting.
I was in a hurry to go to work, and picked it up and I asked her how much and she tells me $5. I quickly pay her and thank her. I saw the signature, but did not recognize the name. As I'm leaving the lady's husband tells me that he knew exactly who had painted the piece. he tells me that it was a co-worker from his office, at that moment, I brushed it off as a wanna be Highwaymen, and I'm off to work. Today, just out of curiosity, I Googled the signature, H Baker, and I got a lot of hits for Hezekiah Baker, a Florida Highwaymen. I see all of the signs as an original from 1970. The material used, the signature on the left hand side, and the signature as a match. I know about the Highwaymen, but this artist had completely eluded my recollection of him as one of the original 26 members. Please let me know your thoughts, as always, they are very much appreciated.
artslinger
I was in a hurry to go to work, and picked it up and I asked her how much and she tells me $5. I quickly pay her and thank her. I saw the signature, but did not recognize the name. As I'm leaving the lady's husband tells me that he knew exactly who had painted the piece. he tells me that it was a co-worker from his office, at that moment, I brushed it off as a wanna be Highwaymen, and I'm off to work. Today, just out of curiosity, I Googled the signature, H Baker, and I got a lot of hits for Hezekiah Baker, a Florida Highwaymen. I see all of the signs as an original from 1970. The material used, the signature on the left hand side, and the signature as a match. I know about the Highwaymen, but this artist had completely eluded my recollection of him as one of the original 26 members. Please let me know your thoughts, as always, they are very much appreciated.
artslinger