Sometimes it's fun......................

......to just read some of the nonsense that is stated on eBay as fact from an "art dealer" who implies that what he's telling us is factual. That he knows what he's talking about. Remember this is a seller with over 1000 positive feedbacks at 100% satisfaction.

As the policeman of the highwaymen market, I feel an obligation to straighten folks out from time to time. This is one of those times.

In "cyber-talk" it's time to LOL or SMH (shake my head).
Actually, it's 5:30 Friday and time to crack that first ice cold Bud Light.

Here's looking at you, gentle reader.


SAM NEWTON EARLY OIL PAINTING. FLORIDA HIGHWAYMAN ART

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6 days 23 hours (Nov 20, 200913:37:41 PST)
SAM NEWTON EARLY OIL PAINTING. FLORIDA HIGHWAYMAN ART
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Yes it is signed and I will post more pictures of the painting and signature when I get home tonight! That is, unless someone uses "BUY IT NOW!"first, then I'm done! This is an Oil on Canvas Original! Remember, Sam is Harold Newton’s son, who was only a small boy in the fifties and early sixties when they were mostly creating their paintings on old building materials (Upsom board). Upsom board was used in "afforable"houses as a soffit material under the eaves of a roof. They painted rarely on canvas board because it was so expensive at any art supply stores. They did paint on masonite board quite regularly, but it wasn’t preferred because it will not hold a nailed “door trim” homemade frame to it. Upsom board easily nailed to the wood frame, and has a nice texture to paint on.

Sam had the benefit of his daddy’s money and could buy the canvas, and it was also a favorite gift for him at Christmas. This painting most probably was done under the direction of his father, Harold Newton, and it has been suspected by other knowledgeable art collectors who have seen this painting that Harold might have even painted the focal point (distant) Palm tree himself, and this painting is one of the very first Sam Newton paintings. I have been told this painting actually might have hung in their own house for a time, because the frame is original, and very much a late 1950’s style. If so, they must have been very proud of little Sam.

"Proud of little Sam" Gotta love it, given he had Daddy's money, too.

I emailed the seller through the system and attempted to politely correct him.

Sometimes these sellers get really pissed when I challenge their knowledge.

Here's what I sent the seller via the eBay system :

Dear mine!, Sam is Harold's brother. He began painting with his brother in the 1960's. He is alive and painting today, as well as selling his work directly on eBay. Whoever told you the interesting nonsense that you state in the listing is "full of "misinformation". BOB www.highwaymen-buy-sell-trade.com

For the full listing, go here.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120492876244&fromMakeTrack=true

Someone hit the Buy it Now option, so it is now in completed listings.