Found what I think is a Britto but it's unsigned & unusual - help, please!

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  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found this at a thrift store today & was sure it was a Britto, but there's no signature anywhere - the only marking is 'The Next Frontier' inside a jet airplane with NHS in the exhaust.
    I know Britto has signed with so many different companies that it makes my head spin! Could this be a advertising piece?
    It's unusual in that the frame is painted in the same Britto designs so it looks like it's part of the print/art in the center.
    Most importantly - is it by Britto?
    Thank you for any help!
    PS - The sticker on back is for a Miami framing shop

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  2. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    I know nothing about the artist but the background pattern seems to look like his business card.
    If it were mine I would take off the black mounts and have a look underneath.
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  3. ulilwitch

    ulilwitch Well-Known Member

    Love it!
     
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  4. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I sent a email to Britto's office here in Miami Beach with photos asking if this is by him; I will let you know what he/they say.
    The sticker on the back is for a Ames USA & Art Gallery in S. Miami - if the frame was painted by Britto, wouldn't his company had framed it?
    Also close up of back of frame where you can see along the edge that it was painted (I thought about taking it out of frame to check the back for a signature but figured I'll wait to see if Britto's gallery/office answers me.

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  5. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    Love it but no idea on value since it’s unsigned. Please post back after you hear from them. My guess is that it’s part of a space project he did to benefit St Jude Children’s Hospital. NHS is National Health Service.
     
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  6. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    THANK YOU! I didn't see that when I looked up NHS.
    I also asked if it was his what would it cost to have him sign it, so fingers crossed!
    Thanks again - that info helps a lot.
     
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  7. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Well I just tried looking up NHS - and it came up on the top but on the right side -
    NHS (N-hydroxysuccinimide) came up top center; so maybe I missed it first time.
    Thanks again
     
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  8. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    i just figured it was THE NHS when I saw it was done to benefit St. Jude Children and was about the space program. So great if he’ll sign it.
     
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  9. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    reader how do you know the piece was to benefit St Jude Children's Hospital - does it say it somewhere on the print & I missed it?
    Thank you!
     
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  10. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    i’m out but will look for the article later.
     
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  11. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    Just search Britto, St. Jude Inspiration4 mission. He did a series and has long supported St. Jude’s but the NHS may refer to the UK where he’s also donated work. I thought all the space ones were St. Judes but I could be wrong so best to just stay with Britto and NHS.
     
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  12. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Thank you very much!
     
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  13. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I've sent 2 emails with pics to the email on his website but no answer. I'm thinking of taking it to his store/gallery because it's in Miami Beach which is just across the bay from me - I'd also like to ask how much it would cost to have him sign it; it would add a lot of value to a original - and unusual - painting by him?
     
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  14. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    Definitely go-a sig makes all the difference!
     
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