While Kruyder's style changed over his career, your painting does not look like his work, in my opinion. I think the staples would date it later...
Do you mean Herman Kruyder?
It does not appear to be a professional artist's work. The frame has been reused and is not original to the painting, as evidenced by the spacing...
My point is that such halftone processes were not in use until the late 1880s/early 1890s, after Jesse James was dead. So the op's image cannot be...
You can see a photomechanical pattern to the right of his chin: [ATTACH]
Thanks. I enjoy the challenge (although 2manycats thinks I am a wee bit obsessive). And it certainly beats twiddling my thumbs while the pandemic...
Nails are not the best way to date a painting. Can we see the whole thing, front, back and sides?
OK, I think I have the mystery figure this time. This one was published in a 2015 exhibition catalog titled "Uziri Wa Dunia", by Bruneaf gallery,...
As with any type of research, I try to find several independent sources that support the same conclusion. (But it is often difficult to figure out...
@Taupou, can you say anything about the shield and spear point? As for the Mbole/Metoko figure, I would feel better if we could find another...
There are more on ebay, all described as "antique"....
Either she is mass produced, or she really gets around: [IMG] https://www.etsy.com/listing/587001508/authentic-vintage-chinese-hanging-scroll?...
If you can, try to find a basketmaker in your area that you can watch and learn from. It is not easy to learn the techniques entirely from books....
I am sorry to hear this news. I had the privilege of taking one of Bill Holm's courses at the University of Washington as an undergraduate, but...
@Taupou may be able to tell you more about the South Pacific objects.
I just checked my bookshelves and found I have a copy of her book, Simple Basketry. I have been growing willow and learning to make baskets for...
Is any part of the nail/tack magnetic? Is there another piece of metal inside the shank/point? It looks like it is jacketed, like the shank is...
As the other objects seem to have been properly identified by the auction, and seem to have come from a knowledgeable collector, I am inclined to...
Does the rim have threads on it, like it could be screwed onto something else?
The chiwara (ci wara) headdresses were worn at agricultural competitions, annual celebrations, and public entertainments. Their use has become...
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