at m.okamura's special request, daniel delamare started selling "genuine copies" of famous painters including amedeo modigliani, manet, degas, van gogh, gauguin, and cézanne. daniel delamare and his partner, danielle van santen, hired 15 painters and each of their copies was said to be unique. each canvas had stamped on the back “daniel delamare - copy”. although these paintings were not originals, the gallery rewarded some painters’ descendants with royalties.