Lost
Framed abstract painting—blue tones, 18x24 inches
North Central FL
Lost
listing
Posted
5 months
ago
Description
I lost my framed abstract painting yesterday around 3pm near the CVS on Archer Road in Gainesville, North Central Florida. It's an 18x24 inch piece in a matte black metal frame, with bold blue, teal, and gold swirls on white canvas. The back has a tiny label with the artist's name, 'Mira Alvarez, 2022', and there's a small dent in the bottom left corner of the frame. There's also a faint coffee ring along the lower edge from a coffee break I grabbed afterward. It holds sentimental value—my sister gifted it to me when I moved here—and I really need to get it back.
Approximate last-seen location
North Central FL
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