Thanks Debora. That period of time has about the right feel to me. The ships painting feels around 1880 to me.
I will try again this afternoon. Fingers crossed.
Wow. Thank you! I can make out a lot more, but can't seem to bring it together.
I can do that this afternoon. Which painting for the close-up though. The ships or the other one?
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I've had a look with black light but can only see London, W. now. I'll just post a picture of the 'stabbed' painting that I got at the same time,...
Thanks Greg. I'll have to find it in the storeroom. An unenviable task, but I do have a uv light so will have a search.
The only other possible clue I have to its origin is another small painting it came with. It' a landscape and had very faint lettering stamped on...
Actually there is no glass. So perhaps it has been rolled at some stage. When I came by it, it was in that frame, but was already quite old. Would...
Hi. I don't think it has been rolled. The vertical lines near edges are where the canvas has been resting against the timber inserts behind over...
Unfortunately I can't find any names anywhere at all.
Thank you. Hopefully I'll be able remove the frame, but I won't be at all surprised to find it unsigned if I do. It may end up another one in the...
Hi. It's not behind glass. I think that inner section should be able to be pushed out of the frame. I can lever it up a bit but can't loosen it...
Thank you the suggestion. I've just had a look and it's very solidly nailed from both sides, with wedges of wood chocked in. I'm pretty sure I...
[ATTACH] Hi. I have had this old painting for years. I cannot find a signature. It is quite large. It is painted on stretched canvas with no...
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