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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Can you tell me who made this drawing? | 6/5/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200093597275 A: ). As to your drawing ... the short answer is no, I cannot tell you who made the drawing. There is ... | ||
| Finding an Artist | 6/4/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: A friend gave me a limited edition print of a painting by a J. Filipchuk , It is 182/750 with no ... A: ) Your question is impossible to answer! Needle and haystack come to mind as the nearest analogy ... | ||
| Question on art history | 5/28/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: What is the importance of having tattoos in different cultures around the world, and what do they ... A: although I do not have the expertise to answer it. You need to investigate cultural anthropology to ... | ||
| 1950's greetings cards | 5/26/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: For my GCSE graphics exam there will be some questions on 1950's greetings cards, which i understand ... A: I'm not really supposed to answer such questions, and I do think your teacher should have prepared ... | ||
| par rousseau | 5/26/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: I have what appear to be two bronze statues by Par Rousseau one La Paix and one Gloria, I can not ... A: I have two ideas about your statues .. the first, that they might be 19th century French (the ... | ||
| oil painting | 5/16/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: i have a oil painting from 1884 on its original canvas its a portrait of T.J.O'Keeffe and its ... A: Regrettably, I cannot help you. Artist identification is not really the same thing as art history ... | ||
| Jc painting from 1800's | 5/11/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: I have 2 painting (pastel, gouache, with a hint of graphite.) They are both signed JC. The signature ... A: What I can suggest, however, is a starting point: if you can describe the paintings with a little ... | ||
| Konstantin Makovsky | 4/29/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: I was wondering why the bride in the gorgeous painting "The Russian Bride's Attire" looked very ... A: Looking at Makovsky's paintings as a whole - not many of his female characters look particularly ... | ||
| what is art history? | 4/23/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: I am doing a short presention entitled Reflections on art history. Was wondering whether you could ... A: Let me ask you one to begin with .. why are you giving this presentation and what it is you are ... | ||
| art | 4/17/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: I am doing a middles ages project and my subject is art on everything, from a-z in art. I need a ... A: Please, please, please do NOT rely solely on websites for your project. You will not be able to ... | ||
| who is k. laurence | 1/28/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: i have a landscape oil painting signed k.laurence.could you please tell me who they are and a bit ... A: Regrettably, I cannot answer it! I've never heard of an artist by the name of 'K. Laurence', and ... | ||
| Gender in crafts | 1/4/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: How does the gender issue in crafts as a whole be it ceramics, textiles, jewellery enhance our ... A: This is a 'biggie' -- I suppose you might start to answer this question by asking whether knowing ... | ||
| Gender in crafts | 1/3/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: Could you possibly help with some advice. I am looking in to how the woman practitioner has changed ... A: It's a little too broad for me to give you a specific answers - nor do I have the space to be able ... | ||
| eug. pechaubes | 12/21/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: I have an older painting with pechaubes signature in brush on lower left corner. It is a painting of ... A: An 'All Experts' colleague was asked a similar question and offered this reponse: "Well, Eugene ... | ||
| italian renaissance art | 12/21/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: I am doing a report on renaissance art from the 15th and 16th centuries. The artists I have chosen ... A: you have set yourself a challenge! (I wonder why you chose such obscure Italian artists - when there ... | ||
| Islamic Art History | 12/20/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: I am writing an essay for a fine art degree on the influence of Islamic Art on the West (European ... A: Your best source will be your tutor .. otherwise, there are reputable art historical sites on the ... | ||
| Can you identify a painting I have? | 12/18/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: I am trying to identigy a painting, but I don't know how to attach a photo to send to you. Please ... A: But .. perhaps a few preliminary questions might help you in identifying the picture: first - ... | ||
| Renaissance | 12/17/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: Compare and contrast the northern and southern Renaissance A: Your question sounds like a homework question - but in any event, you need to be more specific. ... | ||
| What was that piece of art? | 12/11/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: In the 1980's, there was a huge painting on the side of a building in Brixton/Camberwell. I thought ... A: Tania - thanks for your kind comments - I will check out the web address you've given me. I ... | ||
| Georgia O'Keeffe | 12/10/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: What art movement was Georgia O'Keeffe? (you'd think one would find this on the internet fairly ... A: O'Keefe isn't really part of any 'movemement' although she is loosely connected with Abstract ... | ||
| original oil by Desmond | 11/23/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: I have an original oil of flowers in a vase. Back label: Document of Authenticity. The Todd Gallery ... A: Without seeing an image, it is almost impossible to tell you any of the 'history' of the piece. Is ... | ||
| Hagia Sophia | 11/18/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: I understand that Hagia Sophia captures the beuty of the "spiritual realm." How does the ... A: For art and architectural historians, Hagia Sophia's fame is tied to its revolutionary architectural ... | ||
| Summer in Sussex | 11/17/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: I have aquired a painting signed J E Meadows dated 1858, called Summer in Sussex. I took it to a ... A: A London landscape painter, James Edwin Meadows was the son of well known artist, James Meadows ... | ||
| history on an oil painting | 11/16/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: My uncle just handed over a paniting that I have been admiring for sometime now. He acutally gave it ... A: Without seeing the painting it is impossible to know whether you have a valuable picture .. or just ... | ||
| whats this.. photo as requested | 10/19/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: I have only got a digital photo at the moment, hope this helps a little. the size of the picture is ... A: I have no idea how your send photos via this site -- perhaps you should use my College address - ... | ||
| Art History | 10/15/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: I wrote earlier today regarding a "print" from EWGustin&Co. Your answer really helped. thank you.. ... A: Well done, you! It's always a great thrill when one is able to piece together a puzzle .. what a ... | ||
| Jules Adolphe Breton | 10/14/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: I have to analyze the "Love Tokens" (1855) by Jules Adolphe Breton and I don't know where to start. ... A: A formal analysis of a painting considers its lines, shapes, and colours: generally referred to as ... | ||
| A Morning. The Dance of the Nymphs | 10/13/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: The painting (A Morning The Dance of the Nymphs) was painted by Jean-Baptiste Carot around 1850. I ... A: If, indeed, you have an original Corot - then hot-foot it to the bank vaults! Corot was a leading ... | ||
| education | 10/3/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: I am in search of an a University with an excellent Art History program, however I am having ... A: but you don't say where (in the world) you are! When researching Universities, look at the ... | ||
| ARTIST: INSPIRING LIVES - Need your help. | 9/22/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
| Q: I'm emailing you in hopes you can help me. I'm an artist and I have a business that goes into ... A: What a fantastic job you are doing! I'll help, if I can. First, though, it would be useful to know ... | ||
| late middleages symbolism | 8/17/2006 | Amanda Carneski |
| Q: I am interested in finding information on symbolism/iconography used in the paintings in the middle ... A: This is a great list of books: http://www.iconbook.org/Art%20and%20Iconography.html Another great ... | ||
| 1915 EMBOSSED CALANDAR | 1/2/2006 | David Freeman |
| Q: MY NAME IS TERESA.MY BOYFRIEND AND I WERE REMODELING A HOUSE.AS WE TORE DOWN THE WALLS WE FOUND A ... A: A happy new year to you. Yes by all means, do hold on to it. There are indeed calendar collectors ... | ||
| Art techniques | 8/22/2005 | Calum Maclean |
| Q: When you mix a gel medium with acrylic paint will that give it more body or help dry the paint ... A: Well, now here we go: Answer1: Give it a lot more body, making it almost obese. 2: The hardest ... | ||
| Face of Christ / Jesus painting | 8/19/2005 | Calum Maclean |
| Q: I remember a paiting once of the face of Jesus and when it was starred at the eyes appered to open. ... A: Well, actually i have no "ides" - (retard) but it could well have been james "the head" wells. The ... | ||
| artistic code for mounted statues | 7/26/2005 | Calum Maclean |
| Q: Is the "code" regarding mounted statues really a code or is it just urban legend/folklore that ... A: Well, it can differ. Many sculptors do follow such a rule, despite there being no formal need to do ... | ||
| gabo | 6/1/2005 | Calum Maclean |
| Q: Can you recommend the best book on Naum Gabo to buy for someone who wants a fairly comprehensive, ... A: I am afraid to inform of this sad fact, but there are no good books on Naum Gabo! I have wasted many ... | ||
| Leonardo da Vinci bio | 5/28/2005 | Calum Maclean |
| Q: What languages did Leonardo da Vinci know? Also can you recomend a good biography? Thank you A: I belive that Da Vinci only ever spoke Italian, his native tongue. As for biographies, there are a ... | ||
| Need Help to Identify Painting | 5/27/2005 | Calum Maclean |
| Q: how are you? I'm not sure if you can help me or not but if you can't, maybe...hopefully, you can ... A: I am afraid i cannot help you much Diana. I am not familiar with the artist or painting. I recommend ... | ||
| Eugene Pechaubes Painting | 5/27/2005 | Calum Maclean |
| Q: Calum, I recently bought a Eugene Pechaubes painting ( I don't believe it is an original) and I ... A: Well, Eugene Pechaubes painted many images of horses and military subjects, such as "Hussard" and ... | ||
| Hagia Sophia | 5/26/2005 | Calum Maclean |
| Q: Do you know anything about the Hagia Sophia and what was really important about it? A: Yes Jackie I can help you. The Hagia Sophia, probably Istanbul's most famous landmark was built by ... | ||
Jeni Andrews-Fraser
Top Expert on this page
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
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