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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;techbiker, post: 4547079, member: 60629&quot;]After removing the dust cover, IMO it appears that the painting was mounted and framed sometime between ~1920 and WWII. Research indicates that the black tape was an early form of pressure sensitive tape (perhaps for knob and tube electrical wiring). The distance between the edge of the mount and aperture is 1-1/2&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>The aperture is about 3/8&quot; narrower and shorter than the thick academy/ millboard. Also doesn&#039;t appear to be centered in the window. Further, the corners of the board appear to be somewhat worn and the board appears darker than the other materials. There are no staples anywhere in the framing.</p><p><br /></p><p>At some point the black tape started to fail and the paper tape was added over it.</p><p><br /></p><p>IMO either this was a British prewar Sattler imitation or the painting board is older but was framed/mounted in the early 20th century. Regardless, it appears to be in fantastic condition. What are your thoughts? Thanks a bunch!</p><p><br /></p><p>Front without glazing (white specs are the varnish):</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/8ph9z3s.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Verso without cover:</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/ao0Flmb.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mount removed. Notice the old rusty eye hook:</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/xA1WClf.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Verso close (definitely an acidic mount):</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/mXa3n30.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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