You are here:
- Home
- Arts/Humanities
- Visual Arts
- Contemporary Art
Contemporary Art/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| At Eventide by The Tabor Art Co | 3/26/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have found a print by the The Tabor Art Co named At Eventide dated 1893. I am thinking of selling ... A: Well, I,too, have done a web search, and I have found a wide range of prices for Tabor posters. ... | ||
| Hugh Cabot | 3/26/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: Ben, I have heard the term "Master American painter" used to describe artist Hugh Cabot III (now ... A: I don't think there is a catalog of such exhibitions by Cabot. The best that you can do is just ... | ||
| help with identifying signature (link) | 3/23/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: Ben, I have two Artist proof screen prints purchased in Chicago. I need help identifying the artist ... A: Typically artist's proofs are not numbered. Often the artist proof is made in the process of making ... | ||
| help with identifying signature (link) | 3/22/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: Ben, I have two Artist proof screen prints purchased in Chicago. I need help identifying the artist ... A: They confirm my feeling that they are at the hand of an art-fair artist. I have tried every ... | ||
| I dont know who the artisit is | 3/20/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: Please help I am in South Africa. Kind Regards A: From the information you have given me, it could be one of a couple of thousand paintings. Is there ... | ||
| oil painting | 3/18/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: i have a oil painting signed P. MURPHY of some old sail boats on a harbor any info would be greatly ... A: You have given very little information to work with. At this point I could not be of any assistance ... | ||
| olympic poster | 3/17/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I recently purchased an Olympic poster of the Gymnast by Colleen Browning. It is a signed poster in ... A: You may have something that would be very attractive to a poster collector. I cannot give you the ... | ||
| oil painting | 3/16/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: i have a oil painting signed VASSELLI can you providwe any info on that signature i read online ... A: There are several references to Vasselli. Some of the reference suggest a post renaissance artist, ... | ||
| olympic poster | 3/16/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I recently purchased an Olympic poster of the Gymnast by Colleen Browning. It is a signed poster in ... A: First, I do not think you can obtain a certificate of authenticity. Who would issue it? I can ... | ||
| millard oil painting | 3/16/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have a oil painting of Artist "Millard" that is the signature on botttom right. I was told it is ... A: This question does not fall into the catagory of "contemporary painting," however, I have made an ... | ||
| Watercolour not sure who the artist is!!! | 3/16/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have recently purchased a large watercolour that is signed BRR in the bottom corner, I am unsure ... A: It is impossible to answer your question with the data you have provided. I would need to know the ... | ||
| Addison value | 3/16/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have 242/250 of the William R. Addison seriagraph "Hideaway," purchased by me from Merril Chase ... A: Indeed, that is different story. I found a case where an 18" x 24" serigraph was put on the market ... | ||
| Al Hollenbeck watercolor | 3/14/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have a watercolor of North Lake Shore Drive by a Chicago artist named Al Hollenbeck, along with a ... A: I know the Merril Chase Galleries very well. Many years ago I was on the Board of Directors of the ... | ||
| Addison value | 3/13/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have 242/250 of the William R. Addison seriagraph "Hideaway," purchased by me from Merril Chase ... A: I have made an exhaustive search of the internet for Willian R. Anderson. I have found nothing. ... | ||
| M. Sardim | 3/11/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I'm not sure if this is the appropriate forum in which to ask this question, but I am looking for ... A: I have not heard of Sardim. There are thousands of artists out there. However, a web search turned ... | ||
| Naondo Nakamura | 3/11/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have an estate sale business and have two pieces of art that I'd like help with. One is a piece by ... A: It would be helpful (no, imperative) if I knew the media, the sizes, and (if possible) the dates of ... | ||
| Litho by Jose Puig Marti | 3/8/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I recently received a limited edition print (272/275) of a lithograph by Jose Puig Marti. It was ... A: I have, in fact, found one web site that has one of his prints for sale. And there is a price of $15 ... | ||
| Oil on a canvas like board by Roger Barr | 3/8/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have an original oil, abstract, 12x12 on what appears to be canvas like board. Its signed on ... A: Your problem is a very easy one to solve. Roger Barr is still alive and actively exhibiting his ... | ||
| Picasso Don Quixote Litho | 3/3/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have an old Picasso don quixote litho done on Arches watermarked paper however...it is not signed, ... A: What is happening to the paper is probably "foxing." This is a kind of paper mold that has a ... | ||
| Taber Prang Art Co. | 3/3/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have a print from the above Co. that is #231 and called When The Sun is Low. Can you give any ... A: I have not been able to find a central site where the information about the Taber Prang Company can ... | ||
| painting | 3/2/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: My mother-in law was in the Peace Corps in Fiji. She brought home a painting by an artist names A. ... A: You give very little to go on. Size? Media? Image? However, I have done an exhaustive search of ... | ||
| Taber Prang Art Co. | 3/2/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have a print from the above Co. that is #231 and called When The Sun is Low. Can you give any ... A: Taber Prang was an art poster publishing house. Here is a very short history: In 1856, Prang and a ... | ||
| Picasso Don Quixote Litho | 3/2/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have an old Picasso don quixote litho done on Arches watermarked paper however...it is not signed, ... A: Sure, it worth something. It is probably a print from the litho stone that Picasso drew on. You ... | ||
| margaret keane | 2/28/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have a Margaret Keane picture that appears to be on canvas that I purchased at a San Fransisco ... A: Margaret Keane was born in Tennessee in 1927 (I think). She is a painter and illustrator. Her ... | ||
| Cubism | 2/23/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: When producing cubism art, what do you use (pencil, paints, oil ect.) A: This is an interesting question. The truth is that one can use any media. There are cubists ... | ||
| Miro | 2/20/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: i have bought a Miro piece, and i have search the web for days and cant find my work. I have ... A: I am not sure of what your question is. My guess is that you want to know if you have a real Miro. ... | ||
| art appraisal | 2/17/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: i have a bronze sculpture from artist Jane Dedecker titled "Shortcut" purchased 1995 or 1996 that is ... A: Hmm, I had thought I sent you an answer to this yesterday. But who knows what happens in ... | ||
| Picasso: Pan | 2/16/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have a black & white pencil signed print & can't find information on the internet - trying to find ... A: I am wondering what the medium is: etching? lithograph? You say that the work is signed in pencil. ... | ||
| Picasso Etching | 2/16/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I acquired two etchings from the Vollard Suite while visiting Spain (Malaga area) a few years ago. ... A: My guess is that the embossing is the "chop" mark of the print house that printed the works. The ... | ||
| Who was Bella in Picasso's life...1963? | 2/16/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have an avant les lettres proof of a poster for a Picasso exhibit Dec.27 1963 to Jan. 27 1964. Is ... A: John, thanks for posing a difficult question. I just wish I had more information for you. I would ... | ||
| Picasso linocut | 2/15/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: Picasso's Linocut "Femme dans Fauteuil",Guitar Player Seated Woman, Has that been done in a ... A: I cannot answer your question directly. However, I have seen, some time ago, a catalog of all of ... | ||
| Who was Bella in Picasso's life...1963? | 2/15/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I have an avant les lettres proof of a poster for a Picasso exhibit Dec.27 1963 to Jan. 27 1964. Is ... A: I have no information that might be useful to you in your search. The only thing that comes to mind ... | ||
| Picasso Etching | 2/15/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I acquired two etchings from the Vollard Suite while visiting Spain (Malaga area) a few years ago. ... A: Hmm, there have been several questions of late about the Vollard Suite. If the prints that you ... | ||
| Picasso Suite Vollard | 2/13/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: Are you familiar with the Vollard Suite? I recently acquired a Picasso lithograph from the Vollard ... A: Laura, I found a particular (don't recall now which) print from the Vollard Suite priced at $3,000. ... | ||
| Picasso Suite Vollard | 2/12/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: Are you familiar with the Vollard Suite? I recently acquired a Picasso lithograph from the Vollard ... A: In any case, congratulations on your purchase. If you had an original from the Vollard Suite, the ... | ||
| Chagall Estate prints | 2/12/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I would kindly like to ask if you are familiar with Chagall Estate prints. I just bought what is ... A: I would assume that since the work was designated an "estate print" that the piece was printed after ... | ||
| Taber & Co. | 2/8/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I recently asked you a question pertaining to a Peter Pan "litho"? Today I removed the backing from ... A: Well, it is interesting to come across a find like that. As you many know, Rosa Bonheur was a ... | ||
| William James Hurlbut 1903 print | 2/7/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: I apologize but I misspelled the artist's name.... it is William James Hurlbut... it is a 1903 ... A: That's a bit better. I did find some information about Hurlbut, and even some information about the ... | ||
| painting | 2/5/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: i have a painting done by alfred sisley and was wondering if it has any monetary value to lt.would ... A: Alfred Sisley was English, but he was born in France and was known as a French Impressionist. If ... | ||
| Graphic Art | 2/2/2008 | Ben Mahmoud |
| Q: What area(s) in fine art should a graphic artist familiarize himself with? thanks for your ... A: Am I too assume that you are a developing graphic artist, and want to know what skills and knowledge ... | ||
Ben Mahmoud
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Questions regarding "the business of the arts (ie.artist/dealer relations). Questions regarding the collecting of contemporary art. Please keep in mind that I am not a professional appraiser, however, I can direct interested parties to sources of information.
Experience
40 years as professor of art, Northern Illinois University
Curator of University Art Collection (responsible for purchase and care).
Member of the board of directors, Illinois Arts Council.
Juror of many competitions.
See vitae: http://benmahmoud.com/resume.html
Publications
Many conference proceedings.
"Advice to Young Artists in a Postmodern Era" with William Dunning, Syracuse University Press, 2000.
Education/Credentials
MFA, Ohio University, 1960
Awards and Honors
See vitae: http://http://benmahmoud.com/resume.html
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.