Found
Sentimental
Found paintings in Elmira-Corning area
Centerway Square
Found
listing
Posted
4 days
ago
Description
I was walking Centerway Square in Corning, NY, near the brick storefronts along Main Street, when I spotted a bundle of paintings lying on the sidewalk around 4:15 PM yesterday. The canvases are a varied lot—a couple of landscapes with bold greens, a seaside village, a cityscape with bright strokes—framed in gold and wood that's a little dusty from street life. I tucked them under the awning of a nearby shop and kept watch, hoping the owner would recognize them. They look personal and likely valuable, and I’d be glad to see them back with the rightful owner.
Approximate found location
Centerway Square
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