INFO ON COOLEST FOLK ART/PRIMITIVE PAINTING EVER?

Discussion in 'Art' started by journeymagazine, Jan 1, 2019.

  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found this in a storage unit that belonged to my mom a month or so ago (I actually just stumbled upon it today where I'd put it behind a dresser - I'd actually forgotten about it or where it was until I saw it today while sweeping the room!). My mom had passed away & my brother, sister & I were going through her unit picking what we wanted so we could donate the rest so my sister wouldn't get stuck with paying the rental (my mom lived with her her last 10 years).
    I picked this painting for one of my choices.
    It's painted on board (I think it's actually a piece of cardboard & someone painted the back silver) - is it folk art or primitive?
    Any info on the artist?
    Any thoughts on the painting itself (at least I'm pretty sure this one isn't a 'factory' painting I seem to pick all the time!)
    Thanks you - and Happy New Year to all!

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  2. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    Can you see any brush marks? The texture looks odd. Be good to see the back.
     
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  3. Jeff Drum

    Jeff Drum Well-Known Member

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  4. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    There looks as if there is some actual painting there done over the print, not well done though. The signature looks painted.
     
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  5. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I looked with a magnifying glass to be sure because of the texture - it is painted. It's on a piece of OLD cardboard? I think.
     
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  6. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    It looks like an amateur painter's copy of the print image. There are differences in details and proportion that would not be consistent with painting over the print. The odd texture may be a bad varnish, but it is difficult to tell from the photos.
     
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  7. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Can't you talk?, said the dog to the piano baby.
     
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  8. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

  9. rink28

    rink28 Well-Known Member

    It appears to be a copy on board from the photos you posted but if it is actually paint i agree with 2manybooks just a painting copied from the print but definitely an amateur one
     
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  10. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    It kind of looks like someone sprayed a varnish on it and it bubbled....
     
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  11. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    It did sit in a storage unit for many years?
     
  12. rink28

    rink28 Well-Known Member

    It might be an old copy but not really valuable. Somebody probaby liked the print then decided to do their best to try and replicate it. The proportion of the dog and baby are way off and detail is not good.
     
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  13. smouck

    smouck New Member

    Not sure if this thread is still active, but I must have a copy of the same painting. I personally love the amateur ability level, and in fact, prefer it to the original. Any ideas on how I could go about getting a date on this piece?[​IMG]
     
  14. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    @smouck did you have a question on this? Many people won’t click links. If you have photos, please upload directly.
     
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  16. smouck

    smouck New Member

    So sorry, and it makes sense. Let’s see if this works!
     

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  17. smouck

    smouck New Member

    Here is a better photo.
     

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  18. smouck

    smouck New Member

    Again, better photos. Sorry, just learning.
     

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