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The pet of the underground

Tormented and talented Daniel Johnston found fame with his art, but his family accuses some collectors of taking advantage of the bipolar artist

By Randy Kennedy  /  NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE , WALLER, TEXAS

It entered into a relationship with the Clementine Gallery in part, he said, because the gallery agreed to split its profits not only from the work provided by the family but also from that supplied by Tartakov and Brivic. Johnston's father added that with more money coming in, the family had recently hired a lawyer to explore ways to protect their interests.

"The wolves are at the door, boy," he said.

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