STUNNING 1894 OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING HARDIN/BOUGUEREAU EXQUISITE LIFE SIZE 114 YEARS OLD 94" X 82" ANTIQUE NR Start Price USD 28,000.00 Current Price USD 28,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, May 15, 2008 End Time Sunday, May 25, 2008 Location Harrodsburg, KY See more about 'STUNNING 1894 OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING HARDIN/BOUGUEREAU ' Description BEAUTIFUL LIFE SIZE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING "VENUS" BY M.P. HARDIN SET IN A STUNNING ELABORATE GOLD LEAF FRAME .  SIGNED AND DATED "HARDIN 94".  MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 94" TALL X 82" WIDE.  FRAME IS 6 1/2" WIDE AND 5" DEEP.  PAINTING DEPICTS THE BEAUTIFUL BARE BREAST VENUS WITH SEVEN FLOATING NAKED CHERUB ANGELS WITH WHITE WINGS SURROUNDED WITH SOFT SHADES OF GREEN FOLIAGE.  ARTIST HARDIN WAS TRAINED UNDER THE WORLD RENOWNED FRENCH ARTIST W.A. BOUGUEREAU IN FRANCE.  I HAVE OWNED THIS EXQUISITE PAINTING SINCE 1986 AND AQUIRED IT FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNERS WHEN I PURCHASED THIER BEAUTIFUL 1891 ROMANESQUE REVIVAL 12,000 SQ. FT. HOME HERE IN BLUEGRASS KENTUCKY.  THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE HOME D. L. MOORE AND HIS WIFE COMMISSIONED HARDIN TO PAINT SEVERAL PAINTINGS.  I HAVE SEVERAL OTHER PAINTINGS OF M.P. HARDIN'S ALSO, ALL EXQUISITE PAINTINGS ARE SET IN STUNNING ANTIQUE ELABORATE GOLD LEAF FRAMES.  THIS IS A 10 DAY AUCTION WITH NO RESERVE AND A LOW STARTING PRICE.  SELLING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES ONLY.  SHIPPING IS PICK UP ONLY OR I WILL ASSIST WITH ANY SHIPPING OR MOVING COMPANY YOU MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH.  MY FEEDBACKS ARE 100% EXCELLENT, SO PLEASE BID WITH CONFIDENCE.  I ACCEPT PAYPAL - CREDIT CARDS, MONEY ORDERS, CASHIER & PERSONAL CHECKS.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME.     Place a Bid!