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| J.T.Cooke | 2/18/2008 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have two paintings by this artist,dated 1892.They are landscapes,oil.I would like to know more ...
A: I'm afraid I won't be able to help you as I have never heard of J.T. Cooke - (nor can I find him/her ...
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| statues | 2/14/2008 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: Trying to do a paper. Need to know term for a human statue when the arm is away from the body(the ...
A: I think what you are grasping for is the term 'contrapposto'. Originally a pose devised by the ...
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| f.m bennett | 2/7/2008 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: ive just found a painting framed in brass,it could have been a fire screen in the past .the painting ...
A: I sugget you take your fire screen to a local fine art dealer for authentication. I can't say ...
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| oil paintig | 1/18/2008 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: i have a piture in my possesion it is a portrait of a lady dims are as follows 221/2/18inches it is ...
A: If you did, indeed, have an original oil painting of Lady Hamilton by George Romney, you would be a ...
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| James Meadows | 1/16/2008 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have a painting that was represented to me as a James Edwin Meadows painting. It is titled ...
A: It's highly likely - and hardly unusual - for an artist to sign a painting with his first and last ...
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| Art History ? | 1/15/2008 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have an oil on canvas about 55 inches long and 31 inches wide signed Henry Jacobs I cannot seem to ...
A: I am sorry, I am not going to be much use. I've never heard of Henry Jacobs nor do I know of any of ...
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| "Near Brading" by James Edwin Meadows | 1/11/2008 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I recently bought a painting at an estate auction. It is titled "Near Brading" by James E. Meadows. ...
A: ) James Edwin Meadows was a London landscape painter, the son of well known artist, James Meadows ...
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| the chinese girl | 1/8/2008 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have a large print of a trechikoff pinting called the chinese girl I was wondering how much it may ...
A: This 1950s print is one of the most popular (especially in the 1960s when it graced almost every ...
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| F massa | 1/8/2008 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have a pitcher of two county houses.with and old west style fence,snow all over the ground and ...
A: Unfortunately, I am not able to help you. I have never heard of F. Massa and a cursory internet ...
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| HEALTH TO THE BRIDE, OIL ON CANVAS, BY F.M.Bennett | 1/6/2008 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have this old painting purchased at auction years ago, titled origionally with tacking nails, also ...
A: genre and historical subjects in the 'Victorian' style. Bennett was born in Liverpool. He studied ...
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| HEALTH TO THE BRIDE, OIL ON CANVAS, BY F.M.Bennett | 1/5/2008 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have this old painting purchased at auction years ago, titled origionally with tacking nails, also ...
A: I have no idea if your painting is an original - nor do I undertake valuations. For answers to both ...
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| Henry Jacobs, Artist | 1/2/2008 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: On my maternal great-grandmother's marriage certificate of 1887 she states her father to be Henry ...
A: Georgie - I've received the following e-mail .. perhaps it might be of interest to you ...? "You ...
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| Health to the bride | 1/2/2008 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I would like to know if you can tell me about this painting by F.M. Bennett Thanks
A: Cursory research reveals that Bennett is a 'genre' painter. The term usually describes either a ...
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| Picasso, Pablo | 11/26/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I am trying to locate information regarding an original first edition lithograph in color, entitled ...
A: although I cannot help you. I think you need a fine art dealer, not an art historian if you are ...
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| Rembrant's religious paintings | 11/20/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: How did Rembrant's approach to biblical paintings change throughout his career? and how do his ...
A: Rembrandt's (please spell his name correctly!) style should be easy to trace using a library -- or ...
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| renaissance | 11/19/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: what is the different between the renaissancee in northern and southern europe? and which is more ...
A: The most significant 'difference' between Northern and Italian Renaissance art is the medium -- the ...
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| gothic style | 11/15/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: Who was actually credited for the creation of Gothic style?
A: For architecture: Abbot Suger at St Denis; for all other forms - a development of architectural ...
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| Art History | 11/15/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: can you give me your opinion based on my thesis? How does the depiction of the human body from ...
A: I apologise for the delay in replying. You don't say what you are writing this thesis for -- which ...
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| art | 11/9/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: What was the main reason people in ancient Venice owned art?
A: I'm not quite sure what you mean by 'ancient' Venice (a more specific timeframe would have been ...
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| Silk Print | 11/8/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have a very nice silk print, signed by what looks like,"Cpl K Lawrence", and the name, also in ...
A: ) I can't possibly comment on your print without seeing it ... and I think your very best option is ...
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| egyptian art | 11/8/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: In Ancient Egypt, how did artists show their subject's importance?
A: (i.e. the most important person is the biggest.) But that's a sweeping generalisation because ...
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| painting | 10/30/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: Who is considered "the father of our modern mode of painting"? ANSWER: Hello Becki - and thank you ...
A: Painting on canvas begins in the 14th century - often replacing wood panel painting - although there ...
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| painting | 10/30/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: Who is considered "the father of our modern mode of painting"?
A: What do you mean 'modern mode' of painting -- are you asking about technique or subejct matter ... ...
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| art and science | 10/29/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: What is the differenc between art and science and what do we mean by scientific music?
A: As an art historian, my bias would be towards art -- and my 'difference' would be in how you assess ...
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| paintings history, location, artist identity | 10/28/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have an oceanscape painting that was passed down to me.The author's name is difficult to read but ...
A: Without seeing your oceanscape it is impossible for me to offer an opinion. The artist's name ...
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| 1940's Ialian flat mosiac portrait | 10/25/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I was given a 6 7/8 in X 5" (roughly) "portrait" that can only be described as a flat mosiac of the ...
A: I think 'tile' is probably the best descriptor for your piece - you can have glass or ceramic tiles ...
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| 1940's Ialian flat mosiac portrait | 10/25/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I was given a 6 7/8 in X 5" (roughly) "portrait" that can only be described as a flat mosiac of the ...
A: Firenze is Italian for Florence -- and if your image is of the Ponte Vecchio, it's entirely ...
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| art history | 10/19/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: how does the dying gaul enable empathy by applying and extending beyond greekartistic practices? ...
A: I got your reply (and the kind comments you left - thank you very much!) I'm still of the opinion ...
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| art history | 10/19/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: how does the dying gaul enable empathy by applying and extending beyond greekartistic practices?
A: I think this sounds like a homework assignment - and I am not prepared to do your work for you. ...
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| need help to identify a painting | 10/14/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I recently bought a painting that is very pretty to go in my living room. It is a watercolor of wild ...
A: Regrettably, I have never heard of an artist by the name of Hoe Won. S/he certainly doesn't appear ...
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| trebizond casket | 10/11/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: 1)trebizond casket 1420 th era 2)or a name of a artist by (DTANT) 3)and was it used for a ...
A: Your casket would seem to be of Byzantine origin, although I am not personally acquainted with it - ...
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| Painting by F.M. Bennett | 9/27/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: M. Bennett It is signed by him and dated 1950. It is on canvas and measures approx. 30ins x 24ins. ...
A: Heloo Dennis - and thank you for your question. Cursory research (on the internet) reveals: "Frank ...
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| architecture | 9/21/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: what would be good examples of a cathedral and a bazaar example. do you think this is a good ...
A: Time and space do not permit me to answer everything you have asked for ... and it does seem like a ...
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| Mexican and Chicano art History | 9/5/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: Setting Where are you viewing the work?
A: Do I understand you to be asking where you can see Mexican and chicano works? Mexican artists ...
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| Very Large Painting | 8/20/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have tried to find some information on a very large (4 feet long by 2 1/2 feet tall) painting I ...
A: There's not really enough information here for me to help you. There are countless landscape ...
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| Artist Georges Gerbier | 8/16/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I recently purchase a Painting of French Artist Georges Gerbier, I had been trying to get some more ...
A: and thank you for your question. Unfortunately, I am not able to help you. I have never heard of ...
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| humanism related to renaissance art | 8/16/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: i have to relate humanism and explain the reationship between humanism to two art works from our ...
A: Jess - hello, and thank you for your question. Your task could not be easier! Humanism is the ...
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| artist F. Massa | 8/14/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have searched the net for information on this artist and can find nothing about him/her, other ...
A: and thank you for your question. Unfortunately, I am not able to help you. I have never heard of ...
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| Andy Warhol | 6/13/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: Why did Andy Warhol like painting pop art paintings of celebrities? Thankyou.
A: The short answer is that Warhol himself sought fame and celebrity status - he once said 'everyone ...
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| Old Painting | 6/7/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have 2 paintings by J. Charlron ( or could be Charlton?). One named "last fence" and 1 "good ...
A: A cursory search reveals an artist named Beth Carlson, an American, who paints a bucolic, highly ...
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