"Men attend tinkus wearing traditional monteras, or thick helmet-like hats made of thick leather, resembling helmets from the Conquistadores." Debora
A little caricature. He's wearing a smoking cap, robe and slippers. Wonder what significance the 3 on the calendar has. 20th century, I'd think...
Not sure it matters. Not the work of a fully trained artist. Debora
Agree. It needs to be opened up and examined. Debora
The reverse of the framed piece. You don't have to open the frame up. Debora
Where did you get it and what were you told about it? And would/could you post a photograph of both the front and back including frame? Along...
Glare off the glass? So it's framed? Please post a photograph of the piece including frame from both front and back. And, as above... This is...
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Palm Beach, Florida. And, yes, probably explains the selling price. Debora
Looks like that could be it. Debora
A good resource for gauging collector interest is eBay. Check both completed and current listings. Debora
There are a lot of these floating around the internet. I suspect someone has a copy where imprinting more legible. The name of the printer, for...
I can read "1884" in the last line. Ah, the internet says the artist is Cuno von Bodenhausen and looks like his signature is "C. von...
The painting is unlikely to be on cardboard. Would/could you post a photograph of the back? Debora
I'd push it to 1930s bit, of course, I could be wrong. Debora
Is this one that you found? I don't think they're terribly old given the modernity of the materials they're dressed with....
It appears to be an antique cache pot. What are the dimensions? Debora [ATTACH]
Agree. An example of French Realism. Debora [ATTACH]
The Brophey Umbrella & Suspender Company. Ltd., 63 Wellington Street West, Toronto. Incorporated 1907. They seem to have been in business in the...
The pattern on her costume could be interpreted as a shamrock. Debora
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