Sam Hills, I am merely armed with an overactive imagination and the internet as a tool. ;) Another thing to examine is how the canvas is attached...
Possibly a beer / ale bowl. A translation of the Fraktur style should help get the country. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/fraktur.htm...
I'm just imagining what this might look like without the old yellowed varnish... [ATTACH]
Sam Hills, continuing whether it is finished or not, note the similar atmosphere and softness of facial features is this Dutch painting by a...
What a beautiful painting. Love the atmosphere of that space. I don't mind the softness of the faces at all. Assuming that the frame and the...
This artist can illustrate a fabulous image with ease, yet tries so hard to be remain an enigma. :)
Being a silver novice, that was fun. I did notice that mark, but was not sure if it was a blemish. I looked closely at the front to see if a...
4. I wouldn't buy It breaks my rule. The rule is that I must like it, if I get stuck with it. ;) Other factors may apply.
For comparison... [ATTACH]
This is mine. [ATTACH] I bought it new in the 80s. Unmarked. Several details are slightly different. James.
It's funny that we are so removed from farming and horse drawn equipment that they look torturous. :) Knowing the names of the parts may help you...
Theatre? Note the poster behind cyclist on the right. [ATTACH]
What's on the back of your photo? ;)...
Talavera pottery.
I started to, and became side tracked. They had a relationship with Scribner's and took that road. :) I between house and yard work, I did find a...
He did make other Psalms artwork. He also made Proverbs and other Biblical images. Many of Taylor's religious artworks were used in Ladies Home...
That's interesting, positioning this with WWI. I like it. To me it has always been humanity dancing with the fire from Prometheus. James.
Take a look here for dating it... https://www.antiquers.com/threads/yellow-us-pottery-vase.14085/ James.
Just thinking aloud... The button probably has not been engaged in decades. It's possible that it just needs to be soaked to dissolve whatever...
Great responses and I can take no sides. These comments have all crossed my mind. It is an engaging image that can be used in many ways. It must...
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