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Found paintings in the Mission District courtyard
Valencia St courtyard behind the cafe
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Posted
4 days
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Description
I found these paintings outside my apartment in the San Francisco Bay Area, in the Mission District. Last Friday at 4:30 PM, I spotted them leaning against a planter in the courtyard behind a cafe on Valencia Street, near 21st Street. The set includes three landscapes in weathered frames and one bold abstract piece; they look cared for and have a faint smell of old varnish. They must belong to someone who loves this corner of the city as much as I do. I have set them aside to keep them safe here until the owner steps forward.
Approximate found location
Valencia St courtyard behind the cafe
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