A good article on "The American Artist's Tools and Materials for On-Site Oil Sketching":...
It would be typical for an artist to prepare a "ground" on his wood panel or canvas before painting, usually a form of gesso or white lead paint....
Thanks for the nice compliments. :shame:
I believe this was originally made as an anklet, from Madhya Pradesh, India, and converted to an ashtray, like this one: [IMG]...
Can you please post a photo of the whole title page? 1941 was the original publication date of the first edition, but not the date of the 7th...
Just checked - Skinner has sold several of his paintings. $7500 - 22,000.
Googling William Aiken Walker, there are many reproductions of his work available. But I did not see your specific image. Others with the same...
That looks very interesting. For something of potential value like this, you should find a professional paintings conservator for advice and...
It does look like a shillelagh. So, bowler, barefoot, possibly drunk, with a shillelagh. Looks like a caricature of an Irishman (unfortunately)....
AND it was used by Xena, Warrior Princess: [IMG] (Sorry, I couldn't resist.) :shame:
On my regular trips to the thrift stores, I have often been attracted to Arts & Crafts/Art Nouveau looking ceramics lately. Nice soft colors,...
Pier 1 is a chain of stores in the U.S. that sells imported items for decorating your home. All modern objects, made to look interestingly foreign...
No, I am pretty sure it is not Native American. Just not sure what. :(
I think I see lettering on the bridge that may say "Dayton Lighting CO", which would confirm the location.
It is not a type I am familiar with. The general shape, and the marks visible on the inside, seem to indicate that it was wheel thrown. The...
They all look like stockings to me, in various stages of completion. [IMG] "Workers at their machines in a knitting mill, 1800s. Hand-colored...
It is not unusual to find 19th century photographs of men posing in the clothes and tools of their trade. They wanted to be photographed in a way...
@i need help - what is the source of this photo?
Many women went to work in textile mills for an independent life and income. It was one of the few occupations open to them. These women may have...
They may be women who worked in a knitting mill. Machines (largely operated by women) made the basic fabric, but there was still handwork involved...
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