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I was at Goodwill and saw this painting and bought it. At first I thought it was an art print. Then I saw that it was very old with cracking and foxgloving (brown spots), it is either dried up oil or cracked up pastel. It is an old painting thrown in a newer frame. It is an original but I thought it couldn't be real. Yet it is finely done. I thought it might be a copy of a famous painting by Monet but wouldn't they add their own signature instead of copying his? Have you seen this painting before and were there lots of copies made or can it possibly be an original? Is it worth anything so my wife won't hit me when I tell her I spent $16 on it?
Hard to comment too much without better images. I would first off look at the back - is it on a stretched canvas? the frame does not appear to be deep enough to accommodate a canvas. Also, front molds occur under glass but not too often on oil paint as the molds generally feed off cellulose and so are common on prints but not paintings but given the right conditions they will still live on oil paint. I suspect it is a very clever reproduction on board.
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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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