Mystery Of ‘Possibly Cursed’ Painting Spotted Back On Sale After Being Returned Twice

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Many of the fascinating items that pass through antique shops may have an unpleasant past.

There is some disturbing stuff out there, such as an extremely old bed frame where someone has definitely passed away at some point or war artifacts with bullet holes.

A dentist's chair from the middle of the 20th century that was found at a reclamation yard was one of my particular favorites. It is the stuff of nightmares.

The level of creepiness, though, can occasionally be completely eliminated by subtler elements.

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Paintings are one example of such a thing. In reality, it's just a typical portrait of a youngster; the painting doesn't look very spectacular.

A simple image of a kid with an unwavering gaze that follows you around the room, staring back at you.

There is nothing to be concerned about.

It's fair to say that the photo appears to be somewhat disturbing right away. 

The soft tone may have been intended to bring warmth to the image, but in this instance, it only serves to emphasize how peculiar the painting is overall.

A charity shop was selling the picture, and it was bought there before being returned.

One is OK; perhaps they simply couldn't locate the ideal place for it.

The painting was later sold again and returned, and a post about the frightening item started to circulate on X.

It's hard to prove the existence of a supernatural force or a curse, but if you wanted proof that a spooky-looking object isn't quite right, you could certainly do worse than that!

The painting is back on the market, but this time there is a message on the front explaining the peculiar history of the piece.

It reads: "She's back!!! Sold twice and returned twice. Are you brave enough?"

The words "she's back" don't do much to ease the tension.

However, the crucial query is, what on earth transpired at her previous two residences? The girl in the photo, who is she?

Maybe a child-like demon inhabits the artwork, killing her victims and carrying them to hell before changing into a demon and destroying the painting. 

Or perhaps it's the ghost of a child who perished under horrifying circumstances, who is now exacting revenge on everyone her soul holds accountable—which just so happens to be pretty much everyone.

The picture may have relocated by the time the new owners woke up the following morning. Over the course of a few weeks, it starts off subtly, almost imperceptibly, but then becomes more noticeable.