Featured Signature Help Mexico '71 Totem Pole style Print or Painting

Discussion in 'Art' started by George Chaney, Jul 10, 2021.

  1. George Chaney

    George Chaney Well-Known Member

    OK,

    I don't mess with art...but I found this hole in the wall auction house and I have been able to pick up a bunch of stuff for next to nothing that appears to have some value beyond the $5 bucks or so I pay for it.

    This is one of those piece. Measures - frame - 24" x 11 1/4" - visible image size is 18" x 6 1/4" (approx). Appears to be on paper. I have no idea of the style or the medium used to create the piece. Two color, white overtop black. White is almost like a paint and textured.

    Low left says Mexico 71, artist signature lower right. I need some help identifying the signature and if you know the medium that would great as well.

    On a side note, do you prefer bits like this in their original frame or unframed? IMG_6361.JPG IMG_6364.JPG IMG_6382.JPG IMG_6383.JPG
     
  2. LauraGarnet02

    LauraGarnet02 Well-Known Member

    Do an image search using glyph rubbing Mexico as keywords. What you have here is something very similar though yours looks very three-dimensional. It could be an optical illusion because of the shading.
     
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It looks like an artwork inspired by Maya glyphs, rather than a rubbing of actual Maya glyphs.
    @April07 is an art historian living in Mexico, and I seem to remember she specializes in this period. I hope she will see this tag.
     
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  4. George Chaney

    George Chaney Well-Known Member

    Thank you! I hope she sees it as well :)
     
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  5. Lithographer

    Lithographer Well-Known Member

    Looks like a woodcut to me.
     
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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

  7. Lithographer

    Lithographer Well-Known Member

    What state did you buy it in?
     
  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Now, Litho, that is a very personal question.:shame:;)

    (Apologies, just some start of the day humour.:sorry::muted:)
     
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  9. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I'm chuckling.

    Debora
     
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  10. JayBee

    JayBee Well-Known Member

    Woodcut in my opinion.
     
  11. George Chaney

    George Chaney Well-Known Member

    Ahhh... That is a secret just because it has been a very nice honey hole for me. I'm sure you understand :)

    I would love to know the artist on this if you happen to know :)
     
  12. George Chaney

    George Chaney Well-Known Member

    Time to go on vacation.

    I will leave you with some lovely scenic images from c1870 and some colored tints. All kind of like art by Braun. One of my favorite buys this year;
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/S2tmdmuz754gAcEQ9

    Have a great week!
     
  13. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Anything on the back?

    Debora
     
  14. Lithographer

    Lithographer Well-Known Member

    I was asking because I don’t think I can sort out the signature. It has some aspects of a Native American name. The reason I asked for the state is so I could do a different type of search. Many states also have databases of artists that are not listed in traditional references.
     
  15. George Chaney

    George Chaney Well-Known Member

    good morning, unfortunately no, there is nothing on the back.
     
  16. George Chaney

    George Chaney Well-Known Member

    Good Morning,

    I understand and that is good information. The front is marked Mexico '71, so I assume that was where and when the work was completed. I really prefer not to divulge the location :)
     
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