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2manybooks replied to the thread 'Bayonet to sickle' sculpture: 2 Qs.

I think the text should stay as the artist intended. I was just going to suggest something like that.

2manybooks liked Bronwen's post in the thread ANAC Souvenir Totem Pole.

When I started at a small non-profit organization in 1983 they still had a spirit duplicator (mimeograph) sitting next to a photocopier...

2manybooks attached a file to the thread ANAC Souvenir Totem Pole.

I found an interesting history of ANAC, that summarizes its purpose this way - [ATTACH]...

2manybooks liked komokwa's post in the thread ANAC Souvenir Totem Pole.

[IMG] these two famous Alert Bay poles have been copied by native and non native artists alike . They are of the most reproduced...

2manybooks liked Debora's post in the thread ANAC Souvenir Totem Pole.

Xerox machines were introduced in 1973 so would think not much later as they were much improved technology. Debora

2manybooks liked bluumz's post in the thread ANAC Souvenir Totem Pole.

Sorry I'm taking this off on a tangent but what a blast from the past! How well I remember that purple ink of the mimeograph from my...

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ANAC Souvenir Totem Pole

I am hoping someone might recognize the carver of this totem pole. 14 1/2", unpainted, looks like cedar. No signature anywhere that I...

Forum: Tribal Art

2manybooks liked Debora's post in the thread Genuine etching or modern reproduction?.

Sorry, I wasn't clear. My only point was that reproductions did appear to have been available at some point. Debora

2manybooks liked Sindre's post in the thread Genuine etching or modern reproduction?.

Yes, I was wondering if it might be Meisterdrucke (I am familiar with them) but theirs doesn't have the markings one finds one mine...

2manybooks replied to the thread Genuine etching or modern reproduction?.

This company produces reproductions of Niobe on a selection of different papers. On the right side of their page, under "Medium &...

2manybooks replied to the thread Genuine etching or modern reproduction?.

Are you pointing to the "Order this image"? I think this just means downloading an image. Following the link, there is a separate line...

2manybooks replied to the thread Carved Head.

Ditto.

2manybooks liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Carved Head.

I think it is a replica of an Ancient Egyptian head, with a characteristic wig. Something like this one:...

2manybooks replied to the thread Genuine etching or modern reproduction?.

This is a difficult one. The quality of the printing and the presence of a plate mark would suggest authenticity. The questions are...

2manybooks liked Bronwen's post in the thread Help w/Identifying and Describing 1821 ed. Dante's Divine Comedy.

I came across the Pope set in a hospital charity shop when I was in college. Think I only had $5 on me & didn't like walking around...