I think I would avoid Dali prints as well.
I like the mountain scene with the small chalet/barn. I suspect both southern Germany (Bavaria) but also possibly Switzerland or Austria for the...
Very competent piece, nicely done!
Looks like linen not cotton, commonly available stretcher bars and possibly linen stretched by the artist as indentations were created by canvas...
I assume mattress ticking was linen back then but probably of a lower grade. Apart from commercially available pre primed and unprimed linen, I...
Looks like there are some excellent articles. Look forward to reading.
I agree with Blooey, most portraits don't garner much money unless by a well known artist or of a famous person. This is nicely done and...
Very nice painting, I suspect it is the real thing - congrats. To check masonite board look at the back, you should see (most likely) a textured...
Absolutely not.
It does depend on the artist and quality of work. If say you are looking at a painting that may be an important artist and it looks well done and...
Not easy to tell as the Ebay photo is a bit small but I can see why you thought there may be by the same artist. I think I agree with Blooey, your...
Me too!
By the way I should have added that Art Analysis & Research are probably the best. They did the forensic work on Leonardo's "Salvator Mundi" which...
This is a tough question. There are many so called "authentication" services out there but many if not most just look at taking money from the...
Wildenstein is currently preparing a new Renoir catalog. Interesting thing is that Wildenstein and Bernheim do not get on at all. Don't know where...
Just out of interest Blooey, who is the artist of the work your friend has? If that info is private that is okay. Mike.
For those interested, here is a scholarly article on stretchers and strainers. It is very good....
Thanks Blooey. Yes the painting had been over cleaned in the past probably when it was re-lined. As far as old wood is concerned I have seen...
Anyway to get back to the thrust of my original message I am looking for anyone who might have any old auction or exhibition records that might...
I will say this again - it is not a known copy. I have checked the catalogue raisonne by Bernheim Jeune and if you are not sure what a catalog...
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