Highwaymen in DC revisited

Here's a cap tip to Tony Hayton. He's doing his best to gain national attention for this highwaymen art. I, for one, appreciate his efforts.

Read this story and you will, too.

http://shfwire.com/node/6109

A new wrinkle in the highwaymen market.

First let me write that Issac Knight is one of my favorite people.

As I read the article in the "Ledger.com" out of Lakeland, I see that the autograph collectors were out in full force, and I wish them well, of course. I posted the above picture so you can see the sheer ecstasy one can enjoy in getting one of these autographs. I can only hope that it lingers longer than a fleeting moment.

That said, I found that one can buy a photo of Ike signing an autograph.

That's right, BUY A PHOTO of a genuine highwayman signing a genuine autograph.

I just can't make up my mind whether to order the 4x6 size for 5 bucks, or go big time and get a 30x40 for $75.00.

New Alfred Hair forgery on eBay

And the hits just keep on coming. Another fake signature pops up.

This is nothing new. As always, I emailed the seller to let him know he has a forgery on his hands. As is often the case, the response was one of denial.

This time, the painting happens to be quite beautiful, but it has absolutely no earmarks of Hair's style. The signature is an attempt to copy Hair's signature style as commonly seen scratched into wet paint.

This time it's scratched onto dry paint according to the image.

Here's my original message sent, followed by the response. I totally understand the seller's wish that the painting is "right" and I understand as well that people can be fooled by these things.

Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Item number: 280810095239

From: 24heavy
To: barleyneckusa
Subject: Other: 24heavy sent a message about Antique Florida Highwaymen Oil Painting by A.Hair, No Reserve #280810095239
Sent Date: Jan-20-12 00:02:14 PST


Dear barleyneckusa,

FYI. This is not Hair's work. That is a forged signature. BOB
highwaymenart.blogspot.co m
______________________________________

Dear 24heavy,

i disagree and numerous people have said it is right and as you can see by the bidding everyone thinks it is right and i have numerous offers to buy it now.


- barleyneckusa

BE CAREFUL OUT THERE.

Alfred Hair Harold Newton Museum

Alfred Hair, courtesy Scott Schlesinger

The finest exhibit I've seen, and I've seen most of them the last decade and a half, featuring highwaymen art, was in the Ft. Lauderdale Museum, and looking back, I'm surprised that it was five long years ago. 2006.

There should be no question that these two extremely talented deceased artists are the most important. Generally speaking, their work is more valuable on the highwaymen scale. Importance creates increased demand in the marketplace.

here's the link: http://www.artknowledgenews.com/Alfred_Hair_Harold_Newton_Highwaymen_exhibit.html

Rarities to the Harold Newton market

Not one, but two important paintings have come to market.

Here they are: A drop dead gorgeous people and sailboat painting...AND...what could be the earliest known landscape, a primitive Rio Mar that looks like no other.

Call me at 727 809 1691 or email hwymnbnb@aol.com if you have interest.

Newton and Hair

We have created a facebook page featuring vintage paintings by the two most important artists in the group of 26.

You can see it here:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/H-Newton-and-A-Hair-Paintings/309497962412013

highwaymen at the holidays

Let this serve as my official holiday greetings.

We wish for a prosperous new year, of course, for everyone.

I'm stealing this video from the West Palm Antique Show.
They sent it to me and I'm sending it to you.

My buddy Buddy (that's right, Buddy Gaines) goes around at the show, shoots pictures, and puts these videos together for Kay and Bill. He does a great job.

Get ready with the pause button and hit it at 14 seconds in.

This, boys and girls, is the Backus-like 12x16 oil on canvas Ellis Buckner that we sold at the last show. The original owner's father bought it directly from Ellis in the early to mid 1960's.

Here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5rV81nEcew&feature=player_embedded