Straight on is always better. Otherwise there's distortion. I stand by my date. Early Victorian. She's teasing her little brother. What does...
Agree. Wasn't expensive in its time. Debora
If my objective were resale, I wouldn't reupholster it. Debora
If the older child is wearing pantalettes, your painting dates from the early- to mid- 19th century. From her costume's sloped shoulder, leg of...
It appears to be an antique oil painting, a portrait of two children. Hard to tell more because of the angle and quality of your photograph. Debora
In what part of the world did you get it, Jenkay, and what were you told about it? Debora [ATTACH]
So the name and date are written under the figurine's varnish. Thank you for this information. The artist then. (And Martín is a common Spanish...
As above. And very carefully. Debora
I would think £45 a healthy price. Debora
Don't you already have that listed on eBay as 19th century? Debora
Ballpoint, not fountain pen. From that, the frame and label design, post-World War II. 1970s-ish at a guess. Debora
So 19th century and from the Restoration Period in France. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Restoration_style Debora
A Google search for "paper mache," "clown," and "Mexico" will bring up other examples. And I wonder if yours wasn't purchased by someone named...
According to the internet, those come from México. And give how date is written, that's likely. Debora
Aw, sucks. More like a dog with a bone. By way, do you think the C on the boat's prow represents Christian Endeavor? That would kinda make...
Wikipedia.org says this is the original 1881 Christian Endeavor logo. Looks close enough to me. Debra [ATTACH]
Could be later but not by much. Debora
Interesting... The address for F. A. Sherive is the What Cheer Steam Laundry. According to the 1910 census, he was a laundry wagon...
Could a quart of milk fit in it? Debora
Not a clue. Frustrating. Debora
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