About Jeni Andrews-Fraser Expertise Any questions relating to the art (painting, sculpture, design) and architecture of historical periods from the ancient Greeks to our modern age (roughly 600BC to 2000 AD). Please Note: I DO NOT undertake vaulations for artworks - for these, you need to contact a fine art dealer.
Experience Experience in the area:Course leader/lecturer - art history; Contextual studies lecturer (Foundation Art & Design degree); senior examiner (National UK Board) Organizations: Association of Art Historians
Institute of Educational Assessors
Education/Credentials: MA History of Art (Falmouth College of Art); BA Fine Art
Question A family member has a beautiful pen & ink original,60cm x30cmm of what we think is Notre Dame Cathedral Reim. The signature looks very like Richard D Winter but we are not sure.Can anyone help with some information on an artist with this name or a similar name.?
Answer Hello Lucy - and thank you for your question. Regretably, I am unable to help. I have never heard of an artist by the name of Richard D Winter (or anything close to that). You say that you think the scene is Notre Dame at Rheims - is there also a date or any other identifying mark that might help 'place' the artist. Is there a definable 'style' to the watercolour (e.g. does it attempt a 'photographic' view or something more impressionistic.) If we can identiy a style and a rough dating, it might help uncover more information. I am sorry I am no help at this point, but if you find any more clues, I will be happy to continue a search for you. (can you send me a link to an image of the work?)