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I looked in John Castagno's American Artists:Signatures and Monograms,
1800-1989. There are 3 signatures of Hurd's, but none seems to match
your description.

Regina Moore wrote:
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> Dear ARLIS-L folks,
> A patron has purchased a painting alleged to be the work of Peter Hurd;
> it's a portrait of Admiral Raymond Ames Spruance. Patron believes it was
> one of a series done for either Kruppenheimer (sp?) (men's clothiers)
> or a ball-bearing company. The signature is described as a number of
> small vertical and horizontal lines within a circle; it was supposed to
> have been used only occasionally or perhaps only for this series.
>
> If you can provide more information about the signature and the series,
> I will be very grateful. Incidentally, I'm not at an art library, so
> would appreciate full info in your reply, or a fax.
>
> Mille merci,
> Regina
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