Post #468116 by Devoid169 on Fri, Jul 10, 2009 11:36 AM

I posted a reply in the Tiki Marketplace because that's where I found a match to the mosaic I found about 12 years ago. So, I figure I'd post it here again because there is somewhat of a mystery regarding the origins of these mosaics and I have an additional clue on mine. History of my find: 12 years ago riding my bicycle at night near the Galleria Mall in Redondo Beach, Ca I went down a residential side street and noticed a large pile of misc. stuff at the curb. It appeared to be the contents of someones apartment that was just evicted/left stuff behind. Leaning up against the pile was the mosaic in the picture. As the people surely know that have these - they are HEAVY!! No way I'm gonna balance this thing on my handlebars all the way home. So I sprinted like Lance Armstrong (no cell phone for me in 1997/8...) back to a nearby buddy's house to retrieve it by car. And it barely fit in the back seat of his Cadillac!! It has been gracing my wall ever since. The clue on mine?? A brass plaque with the artists name: Richard L. Croft. I have googled his name numerous times over the years to no avail. I even call white pages listing phone numbers from time to time to try to find him = no luck yet. Enjoy!! Donny Steele - Huntington Beach, Ca
PS-PM me if you have any info. on these as well - thanks!!

'God made man, but He used the monkey to do it' DEVO - Jocko Homo

[ Edited by: Devoid169 2009-07-10 11:40 ]