Age/thoughts on old unsigned painting please

Discussion in 'Art' started by tyeldom3, Oct 25, 2016.

  1. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

    Approx 12" x 20"
    Aside from the imperfections, what are your thoughts on this painting, good?, bad?
    Age? I'm guessing sometime 1800's, but that's all I got.
    Thanks for your thoughts.:)
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  2. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Any chance that's a sig at the bottom left?

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  3. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

    I don't think so...:( But thanks so much for looking SIS!:)
    I looked pretty closely outside and unfortunately don't see anything.
     
  4. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Late 19th century. Typical take on despondency or sorrow, which was a fairly common theme in paintings. May even be based on a known work. Fairly naive so would think a talented amateur.
     
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  5. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

    Wonderful Brad, thank you so much, that is very helpful indeed!:)
     
  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Naive...maybe.....but I think it's really well painted.....better than amateur !

    That boat / barge is so distinct , it must be able to be linked to a region !!

    The more I look at the composition...the finer I see it to be !
     
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  7. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    The boat is a punt, you can see the slanted swim and the punt pole. It is for somewhere marshy/muddy; river punt poles do not have the flat to stop them sinking too far into the bottom.
     
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  8. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

    Wonderful, thanks komokwa I appreciate that. I am so bad about figuring out if art is good or bad. Thanks for your opinion.:)
     
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  9. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

    A Punt, thanks Af, much appreciated, I learn something new everyday!
     
  10. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    I agree that it's better than amateur.
     
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  11. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

    Great, thanks so much moreotherstuff, that is helpful and appreciated.:)
     
  12. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

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