At first I thought that the canvas might have some kind of fire damage, which then resulted in it being taken off the stretcher and then stapled...
And here’s the frame which seems to be late Victorian I think.
It’s all been put back together now, but it’s attached to metal that appears to be aged copper or brass. I’ve attached a similar colour.
That did cross my mind but it’s before cameras were used. There would be some consistent dots if it was a camera/print process. This is done by...
Thanks for clearing that up, Bronwen. I’m satisfied that it’s a trimmed chromo now. It’s just a very detailed one. It’s a shame that so many of...
Hi Bronwen, to be honest that’s exactly what I can’t work out. The print is smooth to touch but I’m unsure whether you could actually feel cracks...
Hi, I recently purchased this small trimmed print that, at the time, I thought was a chromolithograph. But on closer inspection, there are a few...
Thanks for your thoughts on this, maybe it could be. I thought the trimming was a little odd for an original but after some further research,...
Hi, I recently purchased a reproduction of Ariadne by Giovanni Battista Cipriani (1727 - 1785). It’s around 8” x 6”. 1 by Andy Shield posted Jan...
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