- A mysterious and unsettling portrait of a young girl has gained viral attention online with claims that it may be “cursed.”
- This eerie painting was bought and returned twice at a charity shop in the UK, sparking fascination and speculation.
- The store’s manager, Steve Elledge, assures that it was all meant as a joke and that “nothing sinister occurred.”
An enigmatic portrait of a young girl, which was purchased and returned twice by customers at a charity shop in the UK, has gained online fame due to speculations of it being “possibly cursed.”
However, Steve Elledge, the manager of the HARC charity shop in Hastings, assures Insider that there is no cause for concern, stating, “nothing malevolent occurred here.” He explains that the portrait was part of a donation, and while it appeared unusual, they initially had no reservations about displaying it.
The first buyer was initially captivated by the painting but returned it after three days, claiming a creepy aura surrounded it and predicting negative outcomes. Elledge offered a refund, but she declined and left the painting with the shop. To add a touch of humor, the staff placed a note on it saying, “Possibly cursed?”
Unfazed by the incident, Elledge sold the painting to a second customer who also returned it after a few days, expressing distress and a belief that everything had gone wrong because of it. Elledge gave her the option to keep or return it, and once again, the painting found its way back into the store’s display, now featuring a note that read, “She’s back!!! Sold twice and returned twice! Are you brave enough???”
News about the painting spread on X, formerly known as Twitter, with many users agreeing on its unsettling nature. One of them even suggested that the girl in the portrait could step out of the frame and wander the house at night, while another claimed her eyes would follow you around the room.
With the painting gaining viral attention, the most recent customer who returned it decided to reclaim it, perhaps hoping its newfound fame would make it valuable. Consequently, “the possibly possessed or possibly cursed painting” is no longer in Elledge’s possession.
Frustrated by the overwhelming response, Elledge posted on the shop’s Facebook page, urging people to stop contacting them as it has impacted their ability to serve customers. The shop has been bombarded with inquiries from around the world, with some even asking about other haunted items.
Reflecting on the experience, Elledge has decided to avoid any further attempts at humor and is disconnecting his phone to avoid further hassle. Nonetheless, he couldn’t resist a final touch of humor by displaying a set of Victorian dolls with a note emphasizing their lack of evil or curses.
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