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Expert: - 3/18/2010


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rockwell
Hi:
I actually have multi questions. About 20 or so years ago my mom and I went "antiquing".  My thing was art. So I know none of these are items I have are "current repros".  

Here it goes:
I am stumped on this one.   Norman Rockwell print "dining out" on a metallic (silverish) medium it looks dimensional.  I have not busted open the frame to actually examine it, that is my last option.  It does read 1924 Curtis publishing in the lower left corner. 1st: what medium is this?  2nd: when a print is made, do they put when the print was printed or the art was made?  In other words was this actually printed in 1924 or is it a current print from a 1924 original? Image attached.

I also have Picasso 905 on a type of very thick cardstock (I won't say cardboard because people think corrugated box), and a textured print of a Renior on canvas.  When were these techniques used?

Thanks for the help.

Carol

Answer
My answer will disappoint as I am not an expert on any of these modern techniques.  The Rockwell image has obviously been re-framed at some point and likely the original image may have been from something altogether different.  Without looking at it, it could be something like an old printing plate which could make it quite valuable or something else. There are many very knowledgeable collectors who specialize in this time period, check with your local antique stores and start asking around - someone will have a name for you.  As for the date, could be either, many repros added the original date if it appeared in the original art, but this sounds more like a date for the reproduction - did you seek the original image from Rockwell?

The images made on card stock and textured canvas were both popular post war up to the 60s here in Canada.  Generally they were sold through furniture stores.

good luck and sorry I could not be of more help.

Tom Riddolls M.A.C.

Expertise

As a conservator my focus is on the preservation/care of art objects as opposed to their value. I may assist in the identification of materials used in art making and some of the techniques in traditional art production. Please do not ask me about non-traditional medias such as computer software used to create "modern art". My three areas of specialty are: -European painting and sculpture (1600-1800) -The artifacts and documents of United Empire Loyalist (1770-1850) -Classic Fishing tackle (1850-1960) anything outside these areas may receive vague answers that merely point you in a fruitful direction.

Experience

I am a practising conservator and curator

Education/Credentials
I have a Master's degree in Art Conservation

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