Featured Texas listed artist Mollie Crowther or not?

Look to be oil on canvasboard? If so, I would find matching frames and ditch the mat.

 

Thanks Brad. i was thinking the same after I thought about it. besides shipping glass is always scary.

 

I agree....they don't need to be matted.

Have you decided to not consign them to an art auction?

 

I think an auction house is the best choice for these. Just deciding on the right one is tasking. Ill be contacting several in the next few days.

 

I was going to order some Brumbacher. will this bring back the shine to the surface that is lacking?

 

I'm happy to hear that...rather than selling them on your own.

I also contacted another auction site....can't remember which one now.

As I recall, I thought I was contacting one in Texas, but actually they were based in NY.

I remember that he offered to fly someone to Massachusetts to pick up the painting....even tho he gave me a very low estimate.......can't remember what now, but perhaps around $3,000.

I know he was going by a photo via the internet, but I thought who the heck is going to fly someone for that small amount.

That's when I decided to contact Skinner's.

 

Yes, most art supply stores have it in stock.

 

Yes, it is a Mollie Crowther. I am one of her great-nieces and she was one of my mother's favorite aunts, so I have 6 of her paintings, including some very similar to these. I think that, rather than older photos, they might be some at the beginning of her career. However, both theories are possible!

 

Thanks for posting Gail.I sold these at auction last month.
Mike.

 

I just found this post again!

Thank you SBSVC!
And thank you to Judy and to LibraryLady.

I hope your paintings brought the estimate at auction. Mike, thanks for letting us know the outcome.

As for my own painting, after the movie deal, as a favor, they shipped my painting across the country to my brother's home to live!

Happy Endings!

 

Happy Endings are the BEST!!

 

Yeah. I painted that for my father, he was from Texas, it hung above his piano, which my brother played. Nowadays, same brother has 2 grand pianos in his living room, and he said my painting will fit right in!