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Lets see the link to the similar item.
Same type of frame construction on this similar painting....
Sorry, google made a substitution. I do not know.
https://www.google.com/search?q=bronzart+elephant+bookend&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS900US902&ei=HOcVYr2BMPKfkPIPqda1gAM&ved=0ahUKEwi9__utq5X2AhXyD0QIHSlrDTAQ...
1873 = MDCCCLXXIII There is a San Filippu on Malta Google changes "Mee Fecito" into "Me Fecit" (Latin) = "He Made Me" Do this for the rest of it...
Yup, hair combs....
That is a wonderful artifact of early "go fund me".
I've down those rabbit holes on my own stuff and it is both interesting and frustrating. This is an unknown area for me.
Even after adjusting the image don't understand what I see here. [ATTACH]
To me, a strong Sarah Bernhardt vibe.
Some info on the blind stamping at bottom left. https://www.russellflint.net/finearttradeguildcodes.html
James Alphege Brewer https://www.invaluable.com/artist/brewer-james-alphege-4r3103mjzt/ [ATTACH]
That link led me to a broken image page. This is the photo that took me there. I'm guessing this is not the image seen. Oops. [ATTACH]
This is the same, but no name. https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/89740666_weller-pumpkin-teapot (parrot finial)
The 16 on my walls are my favorites. Even the trashed print tacked-up in my garage! :shame:
I don't know how this works, but this link seems to give limited viewing of this book....
Alma Gilbert is quite the authority and has written a few books about him. https://almagilbert.com/books-accomplishments-and-services/
Here's a good discussion about color, technique, perceptions, revolving around his Daybreak painting. [MEDIA]
This guy has great videos on a great many illustrators, Maxfield Parrish being my favorite. [MEDIA]
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