The SURPRISING COST of 19th century paintings at Ardingly Antiques Fair!

[@derekmills1080]

An ideal painting for a child’s playroom, positioned near the ‘naughty chair’. Behaviour would change from bad to good in seconds. 🤣😂

[@OriginalNethead]

She looks like a Sunday Painter Special, i.e.somebody's granny painted by an amateur. I know some goths who'd like her, but the frame is worth more than she is. I guessed about bang on allowing for the exchange rate at the time.

[@washbelly]

I wouldn't give you £2.50 for it. Madness!

[@milsub59]

Unsalable

[@creightonjason]

Same here the frame is worth money....

[@Rutlandeye]

She looks quite formidable, I wouldn't want to be in her bad books.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Agreed!

[@LifeAtTheMasthead]

Known in the trade as a "challenge".....

[@SCOUSEOBIE]

👀👍🏻 Bargain

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

I think so too

[@alalder1533]

Can't believe anyone would pay anywhere near the asking price! Terrible painting in poor condition. Quite surprised at DH using that as an example!

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

[@jeanpearce8160]

How do you she was someones mum??😅

[@JohnJSteinbeck]

It’s from the school of Crap Painters 😂

[@eddieharris6004]

Thought you were very unkind about the portrait, she was once somebody's mum.....🤭

[@grahamwoodage3515]

I'd bin the painting and put a mirror in the frame. She's just too ugly to sell

[@creightonjason]

Bet thats what your Mrs says about you !!!

[@grahamwoodage3515]

@creightonjason grow up

[@creightonjason]

@ But you havent denied it.......

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

She splits opinion, but I think there’s a charm there!