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pair of oil paintings signed only with benson

By kellibritton, 27 October, 2009
Description

i bought these at my grandmas garage sale for $2.00 they hung in her living room for years and i would like some info about the artist.

Category
Paintings
Medium
oil painting on canvas
Distinguishing marks
signature of only benson
Condition
Good
History
i got this from my grandma and it hung in her house for a long time
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
$2.00
For Sale?
No
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azkanada

11 years 3 months ago

Re: pair of oil paintings signed only with benson

Hi I have purchased a painting with similar signature but cannt find any information. Please let me know if you have any news.  

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Cynthiafreemanking

9 years 11 months ago

Re: pair of oil paintings signed only with benson

I recently purchased one as well. did you find out anymore information on this artist?

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Lovejoy

9 years 11 months ago

Re: pair of oil paintings signed only with benson

Paintings like this tend to be Decorator pieces that were sold at "Starving Artist" type sales at hotel conference centers and department stores. The name on them is often a pseudonym, the artist producing several simiar paintings selling them wholesale to Art Dealers.

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