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Post by SamCogar Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:36 am

This 1901 depiction of the 1836 Battle of San Jacinto, which spent much of the past century in a Weston attic, sold for $354,000 in a Dallas art auction.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A dusty oil painting of a Texas Revolution battle scene found in the attic of a Weston home sold for $354,000 during an auction in Dallas on Saturday.

"The sale went beyond our expectations," said Atlee Phillips, director of Texas art at Heritage Auction Galleries in Dallas. "We were very excited with the outcome. It turned out to be one of the most expensive pieces of Texas art ever sold at auction."

A private citizen who seeks anonymity, for the moment at least, bought the 5-by-7 foot painting after about five minutes of spirited bidding, following an opening offer of $50,000. "It quickly came down to two strong, really serious bidders," Phillips said.

http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201011220764

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Post by Aaron Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:39 am

Santa Claus was hiding in the attic. Painting-by-H.A.-McArdle
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