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[Pearlee]

@gidgetgh  Isn't the guy in the painting the bad guy in Ghost?  The one who killed Patrick Swayze?    

[ROMARY]

ALERT:   "Los Borrachos: The Drunkards With a Group of Peasants."   Diego Velazquez (1599-1660).    ....... Same man wearing the hat, holding the bowl, etc.  Same shading, etc.    Just Web search and click onto 'Images'.   As I mentioned before, the artwork is well-executed in O/P's painting.  I'd hold onto it until fully researched. 

[shoekitty]

Personally, I love the painting.  I think the man is friendly, and looks like he was out on the trail for a long time roping horses or cattle.  Lol. However, putting it up is another thing.  Art is so personal, to me anyway.

Having worked as co ordinator in a museum for years. Some museums take the paintings.  It would have to be in theme with their museum.  One thing I do know.  You have to donate it.  A mueum cannot give you a value just that you donated.  It is up to you to get a value and you can claim it on your taxes.  Most public facilities do the same thing.  They do not want to be responsible for damage, theft, fire, etc.

we took some original wood block prints by a famous Japanes artist from my in laws.  I wasnt that fond of them at first.  I dont know if it was the value ( a couple thousand and up) because they are the artists famous works and they are from the 1950's. That changed my mind.  But I had them cleaned, new glass, and frame fixed and I love them now.

[Bestdressed]

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@ROMARY wrote:

ALERT:   "Los Borrachos: The Drunkards With a Group of Peasants."   Diego Velazques (1599-1660).    ....... Same man wearing the hat, holding the bowl, etc.  Same shading, etc.    Just Web search and click onto 'Images'.   As I mentioned before, the artwork is well-executed in O/P's painting.  I'd hold onto it until fully researched. 

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I googled variation of your phrase and came up with the "Replica of the Velazquez" painting... 

Borracho. Drunkard Painting by Felix Freudzon  ... You buy canvas reprints for $42  ."If" it is an original ...guess it would be worth something. 

[ROMARY]

Somebody spent a lot of time copying the original painting's central subject.  Way back when, in the 1800's.  Could have been another famous or semi-famous painter, perhaps in Spain?   Third time saying this: the shadows, play of light seem to be 'spot on'.   Not an easy task.  'I like it', especially now knowing more about the original.  I'm only guessing that one of Spain's museums, or other art folks there, might be a bit interested.

[Bestdressed]

I agree ... @ROMARY

[sunshine45]

i am not crazy about the replica painting of just the man......i do really like the original velazquez that this was taken from.

i think the freudzon replica is more pleasing to the eye than the one mentioned in this post. BUT, as others have said, art is very subjective.....what some make like, others may find horrible.

if the frame is an antique, maybe THAT is worth something as opposed to the painting?

[stevieb]

@gidgetgh Try a public art gallery or arts and humanities council... Some entity that might be more willing to help whether or not they're interesting in the painting itself.