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Discussion in 'Art' started by Cassy, Aug 28, 2020.

  1. Cassy

    Cassy Well-Known Member

    55B40E98-6162-4D66-936B-C077A06D9B6D.jpeg 79F2B8BB-3D60-454D-A333-3FBEF87451D8.jpeg Hi all
    Looking for information on this lovely little oil painting signed Mertens . Not sure what the frame is made of . But I know it’s old enough. Measures 11 x 14cm Frame , image is 8x6 cm cheers
     
    Cassy, Aug 28, 2020
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    55B40E98-6162-4D66-936B-C077A06D9B6D.jpg 79F2B8BB-3D60-454D-A333-3FBEF87451D8 2.jpg
     
    Debora, Aug 28, 2020
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  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    More often than not these are 20th century decorative paintings in bone frames. Would/could you post a photograph of the back?

    Debora
     
    Debora, Aug 28, 2020
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  4. Cassy

    Cassy Well-Known Member

    It’s just a brown paper backing
     
    Cassy, Aug 28, 2020
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  5. Cassy

    Cassy Well-Known Member

    As I’m no painting expert it could be a water colour ,
     
    Cassy, Aug 28, 2020
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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    And no hook? That plus paper helpful for dating.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Aug 28, 2020
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  7. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    I think this type of frame are sometimes called piano key frames.
     
    say_it_slowly, Aug 28, 2020
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  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Referring to the ivory, of course.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Aug 28, 2020
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