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1. about 11 hours ago on That is Priceless

   Generally in my comments here, the first line has the title(s) of the artwork. Since the GoComics Comment Policy (pointed to in the middle, at the start of the comments section) no longer allows URLs (links) of any kind in comments, what follows the title(s) directs you to the webpage that provides or accesses information about the artwork (if you want to read that; if you don’t, just ignore it) in the first paragraph and directions to the webpage with information about the artist in the second paragraph. If URLs were allowed, I would just post the URLs without directing the reader to them. I’ve been doing this since 2012; maybe you have only recently come across this strip (not in newspapers).

   The primary webpage with information about this artwork is a Christie’s auction webpage, the last I know of to auction this artwork. Christie’s website is currently down due to a cyberattack (paste Christie’s hack in your browser address bar to read about it if you wish). But, it is still holding auctions, just not online. While the website is down, archived auction webpages, such as the one for this artwork, which was auctioned in 2021 (without access to the webpage, I can’t say if it sold), aren’t available.

2. 2 days ago on That is Priceless

   Never heard of “Brave” before (I’m old). Guess I’ll add that to the search engine list. I didn’t deliberately leave it off.

3. 2 days ago on That is Priceless

   Bather: 

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   "Category:Georges d’Espagnat" Wikimedia 

   (syntax supported by the Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia and Yandex search engines) in the browser address bar (or search for it using one of those search engines) and choose the first Category: found and once there find the text string 20656, and click its link for info and links that point to more info about this large painting, except for currently any Christie’s website webpage. Christie’s website was hacked in the last week and is currently still down. 

   Again, a larger strip image is shown by (Ctrl- or right-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #3323 (May 17, 2024) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment, and using the dropdown menu (even larger, if you trim what’s after .png from the URL). I have added a comment there pointing to the blog entry with my comment pointing to info about this artist I used to point to here. So far, 2 works by him have been used here, the May 14, 2024, strip being the prior.

4. 3 days ago on That is Priceless

   American Gothic: 

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   "Category:Paintings by Grant Wood" Wikimedia 

   (syntax supported by the Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, and Yandex search engines) in the browser address bar (or search for it using one of those search engines) and choose the first Category: found, and once there find the text string DeVolson, and click its link for info and links that point to more info about this roughly jumbo envelope size painting. 

   Again, a larger strip image is also shown by merely clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s THROWBACK THURSDAY: MASTERPIECE #2312 (10/22/19) (May 15, 2024) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment. I have added a comment there pointing to info about this artist I used to point to here. So far, only work by him used here (2 times total, including this Throwback Thursday repeat), the October 22, 2019, strip being its first use.

5. 4 days ago on That is Priceless

   Portrait of Grand Duchess Bianca Capello de Medici with Her Son: 

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   "Category:Undated paintings" Wikimedia 

   (syntax supported by the Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, and Yandex search engines) in the browser address bar (or search for it using one of those search engines) and choose the first Category: found and once there find the text string Allori, and click its link for info and links that point to more info about this large, ca. 1580-1607 (hard to paint something up to 7 years after you’ve passed; don’t blame Mr. Melcher, the museum also currently has 1614 for that) painting. 

   Again, a larger strip image is shown by (Ctrl- or right-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #3322 (May 15, 2024) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment, and using the dropdown menu (even larger, if you trim what’s after .png from the URL). I have added a comment there pointing to the info about this artist I used to point to here. Only work by him used here so far.

6. 5 days ago on That is Priceless

   The two bathers: 

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   "Category:Georges d’Espagnat" Wikimedia 

   (syntax supported by the Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, and Yandex search engines) in the browser address bar (or search for it using one of those search engines) and choose the first Category: found and once there find the text string deux, and click its link for info and links that point to more info about this large painting. File history has a strip coloration image. 

   Again, a larger strip image is shown by (Ctrl- or right-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #3321 (May 14, 2024) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment, and using the dropdown menu (even larger, if you trim what’s after .png from the URL). I have added a comment there pointing to the info about this artist I used to point to here. Only work by him used here so far.

7. 5 days ago on That is Priceless

   The LOC Source has 2 color film copies and a b&w film copy as well as the original print. The colors aren’t the same in either color film copy or the original print. One color film copy is actually closer to the Other versions image of the print held by a museum. I’m not an art expert; whether what you find is typical for Cassatt I can’t say.

8. 6 days ago on That is Priceless

   The banjo lesson: 

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   "Category:Banjos in art" Wikimedia 

   (syntax supported by the Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia and Yandex search engines) in the browser address bar (or search for it using one of those search engines) and choose the first Category: found and once there find the text string 12559, and click its link for info and links that point to more info about this roughly B4 paper size print. 

   Again, a larger strip image is shown by (Ctrl- or right-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #3320 (May 13, 2024) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment, and using the dropdown menu (even larger, if you trim what’s after .png from the URL). I have added a comment there pointing to the blog entry with my comment pointing to info about this artist I used to point to here. So far, 6 works by her have been used here, the January 2, 2024, strip being the prior.

9. 9 days ago on That is Priceless

   A Bar at the Folies-Bergère: 

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   "Category:Paintings in mirror" Wikimedia 

   (syntax supported by the Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia and Yandex search engines) in the browser address bar (or search for it using one of those search engines) and choose the first Category: found and once there find the text string 1882, and click its link for info and links that point to more info about this painting (the museum webpage pointed to in References has a lengthy description, mostly in a 4 minute YouTube video). 

   Again, a larger strip image is shown by (Ctrl- or right-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #3319 (May 10, 2024) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment, and using the dropdown menu (even larger, if you trim what’s after .png from the URL). I have added a comment there pointing to the blog entry with my comment and replies pointing to info about this artist I used to point to here. So far, 21 works by him have been used here (23 times, including 2 repeats), the November 22, 2023, strip being the prior.

10. 10 days ago on That is Priceless

    Ewald’s first meeting with Arendse or The Letter: 

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    "Category:Paintings by Carl Thomsen" Wikimedia 

    (syntax supported by the Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, and Yandex search engines) in the browser address bar (or search for it using one of those search engines) and choose the first Category: found, and once there find the text string Letter, and click its link for info and links that point to more info about this roughly B1 paper size painting. 

    Again, a larger strip image is also shown by merely clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s THROWBACK THURSDAY: MASTERPIECE #2103 (12/18/18) (May 8, 2024) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment. I have added a comment and reply there pointing to info about this artist I used to point to here. So far, only work by him used here (2 times total, including this Throwback Thursday repeat), the December 18, 2018, strip being its first use.