Bill Stoneham

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Bill Stoneham is an American visual artist best known for the 1972 painting "The Hands Resist Him."

The painting "The Hands Resist Him" was created in 1972. It was sold on eBay in February 2000 and became an internet phenomenon. The work has been described in reviews and commentary as unsettling and has been the subject of rumors about misfortunes affecting some owners; one named owner mentioned in reviews is actor John Marley (who died in 1984).

Bill Stoneham is an American visual artist best known for the 1972 painting The Hands Resist Him. The painting is described as unsettling and has been linked to a set of tragic events in owners' histories. It became an internet phenomenon after being sold on eBay in February 2000.