Here's the same image on a wooden bread plate. From Ukraine, the seller says....
Quick and dirty internet research identifies the language as Russian and provides a (loose) translation. Debora [ATTACH]
It was published from 1940 on. There are many editions. Debora
The Culinary Arts Institute was in Chicago. Debora
You're missing more than that if has no title page, table of contents, etc. Why don't you put together titles of each section and use them for an...
And added later. Debora
The identification of an artist is often aided by clues such as the age of the frame and the backing material of a work. It would help us help...
I've taken the liberty of reposting your photographs as Full Image (rather than Thumbnail) so they're easier for everyone to see. Debora...
Identifying the painter is a real long shot. A close-up of the signature would be helpful. As would a photograph of the back. And in what part...
We'd love to see more. But you'll want to start a separate thread with the appropriate title so members will know they're being asked to see...
Yes, the seat does appear to have been reshaped somewhat when it was reupholstered. Debora
I don't know what the base of yours looks like as you haven't posted a photograph of the top. I only know that the underside, with its Made in...
Not with that base you don't. Debora
Ink dries out unless it's in a sealable container. Debora
Actually I was referring specifically to the bust. A Google Images search brings up many copies of varying quality and price. [ATTACH] Here's...
I can only clearly see two of the "French symbols" but... They both appear to be emblems of Queen Claude of France. Debora [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I'm surprised by how widely reproduced she is. Debora
Unfortunately, it does appear to be a decorative painting. Clues are the artificial aging to the back panel and the staples that hold the frame...
What does yours read? Should have the date as wedding invites typically do. Debora
Fyi, we often suggest using eBay's Completed & Sold listings to get an idea of collector interest and resale value. Debora
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