Exactly...now the painting has been found, but apparently it is "moveable", since:
Karatz has since sold the 8,451-square-foot house. But Gotlieb said Karatz still owns the distinctive painting that is shown in the photos.
Therefore, the painting could have been hanging just about anywhere in 1998, and we have only Karatz's word (he the beneficiary of the "kick-front")that in fact the photo is of the interior of his previous residence. To prove his veracity:
we need a high resolution scan of the view over Lt. Gov. Davis' right shoulder.
Or perhaps more "corroborating photos" of the house, its surroundings, and the campaign event in question. Do we see Davis et. al. offering this proof?!
Seriesly, Simon needs to hammer Davis on kick-fronts and other of his mendacious and quite likely illegal political practices, but it's nice to have a "conspiracy theory" to go along with it...and after all, who knows? ;)