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Well-Known Norman Rockwell Painting Found Behind Fake Wall
Fox News ^
| 04-06-06
| WestVirginiaRebel
Posted on 04/06/2006 1:39:43 PM PDT by WestVirginiaRebel
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass.-One of Norman Rockwell's most famous paintings was found hidden behind a fake wall in its owner's home, proving that the version the owner had long displayed was a forgery, family members and experts said.
They believe that the owner, illustrator Donald Trachte Sr., made the copy of "Breaking Home Ties" himself in the early 1970s, deades after he bought it from Rockwell and made it the centerpiece of his art collection.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: art; forgeries; museum; norman; normanrockwell; rockwell
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Kind of hard to forget you have something like that just lying around!
To: WestVirginiaRebel
What a buzz...own the original, and make a copy so good your friends think it's Rockwell...all while safekeeping the original!
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posted on
04/06/2006 1:43:59 PM PDT
by
50sDad
(ST3d: Real Star Trek 3d Chess: http://my.ohio.voyager.net/~abartmes/tactical.htm)
To: WestVirginiaRebel
The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge will display the original painting, along with the replica. They better watch out for the former Mrs. Trachte's divorce lawyer!
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posted on
04/06/2006 1:44:07 PM PDT
by
Gator101
To: Gator101
Never mind. I missed the: The settlement let him keep the Rockwell.
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posted on
04/06/2006 1:45:52 PM PDT
by
Gator101
Comment #5 Removed by Moderator
To: WestVirginiaRebel
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posted on
04/06/2006 1:46:31 PM PDT
by
Dark Skies
(This is not a war between good and evil, but between evil and the Truth.)
To: WestVirginiaRebel
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posted on
04/06/2006 1:47:06 PM PDT
by
STARWISE
(They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author:)
To: WestVirginiaRebel
(snip)
"Experts and Trachte's family members had puzzled over inconsistencies between the Post cover and the canvas they assumed was an original. Among other things, the coloration and boy's face seemed different, but experts blamed poor preservation and sloppy restoration work.
Then, last month, conservationists determined the painting hadn't been restored.
Trachte's sons became more convinced that the work on their hands was a fake. A few days later, while scouring his father's studio, David Trachte, 54, noticed a gap in the wood paneling. He and his brother pulled it out, revealing the real Rockwell and other paintings his father had apparently copied.
"It's hard for me right now; I haven't uncovered enough to know when or why he did it," said Trachte Jr., 59."
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How stupid .... and what if the sons didn't decide to disassemble the wall ??
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posted on
04/06/2006 1:49:53 PM PDT
by
STARWISE
(They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author:)
To: WestVirginiaRebel
This is my favorite Rockwell painting. This picture came out as a Post cover the same year I went off to college. I grew up on a farm and went away to college to a big city. As a result I could really identify with the picture. I thought the picture was a little over the top but I certainly understood the message.
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posted on
04/06/2006 1:51:15 PM PDT
by
Uncle Hal
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To: Liz; Joe 6-pack; woofie; vannrox; giotto; iceskater; Conspiracy Guy; Dolphy; Intolerant in NJ; ...
Art Ping
For the highly cultured and literate amongst us
Ya want on or off this here list ya gotta know the right people:
Sam Cree ,Republicanprofessor,or me
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posted on
04/06/2006 1:52:18 PM PDT
by
woofie
To: WestVirginiaRebel
What a great painting. Reminds me of a lot of people I know.
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posted on
04/06/2006 1:54:36 PM PDT
by
lawgirl
(She comes on like thunder and she's more right than rain)
To: Uncle Hal
The old farmer looks amazingly like my great uncle Charlie. He had that gnarled and sunburned look year round.
To: Uncle Hal
Over the top? It is fabulous in every respect.
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posted on
04/06/2006 1:55:46 PM PDT
by
Ditter
To: WestVirginiaRebel
But Geraldo still didn't find Capone's vault.
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posted on
04/06/2006 1:57:44 PM PDT
by
OrioleFan
(Republicans believe every day is July 4th, DemocRATs believe every day is April 15th. - Reagan)
To: WestVirginiaRebel
It's almost like the plot of a hokey mystery novel.
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posted on
04/06/2006 2:02:30 PM PDT
by
Cyclopean Squid
(History is a work in progress)
To: Pookyhead
heh heh...But, I think yours is the forgery.
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posted on
04/06/2006 2:11:24 PM PDT
by
Dark Skies
(This is not a war between good and evil, but between evil and the Truth.)
To: Uncle Hal
I really like it. If you have known people like that, as you obviously have, it really resonates.
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posted on
04/06/2006 2:14:06 PM PDT
by
Bahbah
(Harry Reid is a Liar;Ted Kennedy is a BIG FAT Liar: edited by tiredoflaundry)
To: WestVirginiaRebel
Nothing the Dadaists or Cubists have produced can compare with Rockwell.
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posted on
04/06/2006 2:14:52 PM PDT
by
BadAndy
(Islam is a religion of submission. YOUR submission.)
To: Cyclopean Squid
"It's almost like the plot of a hokey mystery novel." Or something out of a Rockwell painting....
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posted on
04/06/2006 2:17:44 PM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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