Just curious. Not a fashion maven. I associate the man's outfit with students or bohemians of the 1820s & 30s.
315 24 sheets on the back label, so I'm hoping somewhere I can find more info on what this series was Their item number for this particular 24...
Something is not right here. To start, the scale is wrong for the composition...which appears to be the work of a second tier master [I'm thinking...
Isn't this a scratch drawing? Soft pigment, such as black wax, is used to coat the white sheet. The line is created by a stylus scratching...
I think it's an artist's name Mu, province of Guangxi. Uncertain.
Artist: "Le Bailly." c.1960s, possibly factory output not a real person. French pencil text left says: original etching. Frame is 20th C. mass...
I think verybrad's post #2 is good. This is a Barbizon School type picture. I'm guessing 1880s based on stretcher. There was a huge fad for...
Illustration House is the best-known venue in New York for this type of work. I have never personally done business with them, but aside from a...
Yes, Penn Prints was a c.1960s New York publisher of better quality reproductions.
Looks like a quality print. Could be wise to view unframed. There were authorized reproductions of Picasso paintings made during his...
Yes, chromolithograph issued by Addington Frye...with the original canvas backing.
I vote for traditional script capital D...clearly forming the name De Witt.
Bonham/Butterfield is worlds better than Clars for selling a painting like this...if they want it.
Be aware that sometimes major auction houses will not accept lots if they've been offered on eBay (or other online DIY venues) in the near past.
The motif is common enough. I don't think it specifically copies another work. It appears to be lateen rigged fishing boats, South of France.
There should be no charge (or obligation) to get his opinion if you say you are interested in selling
I think it's reasonably safe to assume the Saul Schary drawing is authentic, subject of course to expert confirmation. Interesting items...and...
Could you post a few examples of the possible Arshile Gorkys and Soyers? Just curious how close they are to authentic drawings by these artists....
American decorative picture c.1890-1910. These were sold in department stores and gift shops. Seems like a nice example of its type.
The 1952 prints were not restrikes. They were reduced size facsimiles [reproductions]. The paper was not black. In fact, there was printed text...
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