Yes, no acid free backing so I will be changing that. Thanks again.
Thanks for the info!
Debora - You are awesome! My grandparents lived in Great Neck, so that makes a lot of sense. I cannot thank you enough for your skills and...
Here are pictures of the other two paintings I have from this artist
It looks like a watercolor on paper, in a cheap metal frame.
I inherited a few abstract paintings by an artist who signed as "L. Schoenfeld Lehrer", the painting are from the 1980's, probably in New York. I...
Thanks, I am an ex-Con (former Conrail employee, that is.).
Yes - maybe it was someone's "best try" and thought it worth saving.
This is an oil-on-board painting, the artist's signature is maybe "R. Scher"? There is faint writing on the back that says 1955. Has anyone...
I really do appreciate everyone's input. This forum has skilled people which is wonderful. I still think if it had come from anyone other than a...
I agree with what you are seeing. I cannot find any off the cuff sketches to compare anywhere, which this one seems to be more like, almost a...
The sketch is certainly more simple than others that are posted there, the feet are drawn very similar though. But yes, it would not be surprising...
Thank you, I shall follow your advice.
I took the item to a fine art galley and we opened it. There was no written information, but the sketch is certainly made on a very thin...
It may, but I don't want to dismiss the chance that it might be authentic, which I admit is unlikely.
Thanks, I am reaching out to a Japanese art appraiser and authenticator. I'll keep you posted and thanks again.
Well this is interesting - the backing has solid paper glued to the frame. Interestingly, the words "Hokusai Sketch" are written on the back....
This is a major long shot. This Japanese drawing came from the collection of relatively serious art collector, now deceased. It appears to be an...
Maybe "Gabriel"? That's what I see.
It might take a while, but here is a list of artists with that name (or close to it). You might have to look at thier works and compare signature...
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