Report on Enchanted Paintings of Austin Osman Spare
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Item Description
Four Paintings, Oil on canvas, by Austin Osman Spare
Origin
Created by Austin Osman Spare
Provenance
Purchased from Jansen Estate, Pasadena. Appraised by Rhona Merrick.
Notes
Analysis indicates the paint was enchanted prior to being applied to canvas, which is itself enchanted (prior to paint application) with what appear to be “open-ended” meta-spells. These meta-spells are linked on one end to the enchantments of the paints. The paints themselves appear to be enchanted in such a manner as to differ not only according to what they depict, but also what spells are activated on the “open” end of the meta-spells. It is theorized that any number or type of spells may be activated and attached to the “open” end of the meta-spells, resulting in a variety of effects. The purpose of the paintings is unknown, though they are thought to at the very least a meditative aid. Theoretically, Illusion spells cast on the “open” end of the meta-spells might for example create perfect 3-D illusions of the images depicted in the paintings. Gate spells might react with the enchantments in a similar fashion.