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| Fine Art | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I have a signed Picasso Dove from Rudolf Lesch Fine Arts, Inc. The style number is 19M131. I would ...
A: I can help you, but will need better images. Please email images of the full front, full back, ...
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| Dali, Ceasar in Dalivision | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I am a third generation art collector of over 35 years. Can you explain with your opinion why Ceasar ...
A: For the work to be authentic, there needs to be a contract between the publisher and the artist. As ...
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| 1810 Oil painting | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I have a portrait, oil on canvas, 26.75”X21” of Johan Hrabowsky. On the back of the canvas it is ...
A: You want to make sure you establish the correct fair market value. I can do research for you, but ...
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| lady of castile puyet | 11/10/2009 |
Q: My picture is approx 35 x 28 (frame 41 x 33)signed by puyet. Looks original to the untrained eye but ...
A: You are in a specific niche with this artist. Very few who are qualified. I have researched pieces ...
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| Alexandre Jacob | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I have two pictures, I assume to be prints from Alexandre Jacob. One is titled "Spring in Normandy" ...
A: The artist does have a niche following and there are some auction results out there for originals. ...
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| miro lithograph | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I am currently in the process of acquiring a miro lithograph,hand signed,from edition (XI/XII). I ...
A: I see printed text on the piece. I can't really see details. There are some out there that sell ...
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| miro lithograph | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I am currently in the process of acquiring a miro lithograph,hand signed,from edition (XI/XII). I ...
A: The issue is authenticity. You cannot accept the word of the seller, it needs to be examined by an ...
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| Lincoln in Dalivision/Miro Ubiroi | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I have an framed and signed Lincoln in Dalivision HC in excellent condition I also have a Miro ...
A: You are asking for an appraisal. Before value can be established, the pieces need to be ...
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| Chagall Lithographs | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I have an opportunity to purchase two Chagall lithographs. Both are from the Bible Series (Old ...
A: If your going to spend the $$, you might want to go after art with signatures. While hand signed ...
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| Chagall Watercolor | 10/30/2009 |
Q: Does it look to you as a real Chagall painting? I have more pictures to share.
A: I have sold a number of Chagall's over the years, and yes the female character has the look of ...
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| Picasso | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I work for a gallery and we are trying to find information on Nathan Daniel Isen. We have a client ...
A: Picasso is becoming more and more difficult to authenticate, as most of the experts that were alive ...
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| Picasso etching | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I have an etching by picassowhich I purchased about 30 yers ago from a gallery in orange county. The ...
A: I have only sold pencil signed works by Picasso. In some cases, artits proofs without signature can ...
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| Artist wrote a personal message on a serigraph | 10/24/2009 |
Q: I am considering buying a signed serigraph poster by a 1960/70's era artist. I really like the ...
A: A dedication is a funny thing, some collectors like the idea while others do not want someone elses ...
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| Litho Chagall | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I have a litho from Marc Chagall that is signed "Lithographie originale" and carries the signature ...
A: I'd have to do some research to find all the details about your specific work. An original ...
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| Les Végétaux and Fleurs de Neige by Henri Matisse | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I have two lithographic prints by Henri Matisse measuring 28in. long by 15in. wide titled Végétaux ...
A: This will take some research. If you want to persue it, send images and all details, any writing on ...
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| dali lithograph | 10/6/2009 |
Q: Dan ; I have been offered a Dali lithograph and, after reading your thoughtful answers to many other ...
A: I'd have to examine it to be sure. I can tell you the Collectors Guild was known for low end ...
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| Dali | 9/28/2009 |
Q: looking at an etching described as original el cid 1950, says cetified and embossed by collectors ...
A: You should avoid posting you email address online, lot's of Spammers. Send name address ph# etc. to ...
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| picasso lithographs | 9/28/2009 |
Q: kind regards harry motta
A: There are still a few experts left that can do the work. They charge fees etc. What you are asking ...
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| Art question | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I am in an Engineering, Design and Development class and am trying to find sources to confirm that ...
A: Interesting idea, but as an artist and having participated in art classes over the years, it seems ...
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| picasso | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I have a serigraph authenticated by Collier Art Corporation. The certificate says screen signed It ...
A: I have sold pencil signed Picasso works on archival paper, no serigraphs. What you have does not ...
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| Framing | 9/13/2009 |
Q: If the artist took the time, expense and effort to professionally frame a particular piece. Would ...
A: You can have a framer do it to insure there is no damage to the art. For a professional to examine ...
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| Peter Wong Painting | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I have a beautiful soft colors (blue, grey) beach scene painting it has a Peter Wong signature on ...
A: If there is an art gallery/frameshop anywhere near you, they might be able to help you with that. ...
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| Picasso Black Jacquie | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I have recently purchased @ auction a "Black Jacquie" It is signed both in plate and pencil, dated ...
A: The obviousWhy would an artist sign a print that is already signed in the plate? If you have a ...
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| Peter Wong Painting | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I have a beautiful soft colors (blue, grey) beach scene painting it has a Peter Wong signature on ...
A: Sounds like the Peter Wong(there is more than one artist with this name) who was published by Art ...
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| Marc Chagall | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I was recently given a Marc Chagall "limited edition facsimile signed offset color lithograph" of ...
A: Two issues: 1. Offset lithography means the print was not printed directly from a plate. (Study the ...
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| fake prints | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I know there are some bad apples out there . Are you aware of fake prints from less valuable artists ...
A: I specialize in 20th Century Masters, but I do study the market. While I have seen fakes of Dali, ...
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| fake prints | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I know there are some bad apples out there . Are you aware of fake prints from less valuable artists ...
A: Yes, Ebay is a yard sale of modern day "Iris prints" or Giclees. I have tried emailing them but I ...
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| Miro limited edition lithograph - Melodie Acide | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I recently acquired an "original limited edition lithograph" by Miro from his La Melodie Acide ...
A: The Miro works I have sold were all hand signed and high end. I have not sold any plate signed ...
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| re: the rest | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I have a signed Picasso lithograph from 1967 entitled "the rest" and am wondering first of all if I ...
A: You really have to make sure when it comes to Picasso. Becoming harder to authenticate as the ...
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| Dali etching - Myself at the age of six . . . | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I inherited a Dali etching that my brother purchased 20 years ago, entitled "Myself at the age of ...
A: I know the piece. The only authentic limited edition version of that is a (facsimile signed) print ...
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| h.zabateri | 8/25/2009 |
Q: do you know anything about the cherubs at play art, because i have what looks like watercolor on ...
A: There are thousands of prints/reprints/posters etc. by Zabateri. To give you a better idea, type ...
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| Woman Washing her hair | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I found a reproduction of Pablo picasso Woman Washing her hair made by Modern Classic Inc numbered ...
A: If the piece comes with a certificate of authenticity and has a pencil signature, it might be worth ...
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| stoned signed Picasso Lithograph | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I have a stoned signed Picasso Lithograph. I believe it is called Fluer for UCLA, I have seen many ...
A: The best way to go with a Picasso is pencil or hand signed. The experts in the Picasso world charge ...
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| Salvador Dali | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I am seriously considering the purchase of an etching that the Gallery says is "attributed" to ...
A: I have never sold a print that was signed by someone else on Dali's behalf and I would be suspicious ...
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| Dali Etching | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I have a Dali etching that I am having trouble identifying. I am also unsure about the authenticity ...
A: The title is: "Portrait de Ronsard" and is from the suite or set called, "Les Amours de Cassandre". ...
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| SALVADOR DALI CHRIST OF SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I have acquired a SALVADOR DALI CHRIST OF SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS. I was reading a previous post ...
A: So you have a metal wall hanging and not a print. There is no hand signed authentic print of that. ...
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| Picasso Book Les Dejeurners | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I have a book on Picasso Les Dejeuners 1962 in french, it has lithographs in it and one is signed. ...
A: There is more than one edition of the book, so prices are all over the map. I'd have to study what ...
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| Authenticity of a Dali lithograph | 8/19/2009 |
Q: My family has come into a piece by Dali that is part of the Caprices de Goya collection. It is ...
A: As long as it's sealed in a frame(archival frame) it should be ok. It appears to be authentic, but ...
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| Lithographe III - Chagall | 8/14/2009 |
Q: In 1974 I bought the book Lithographe III - of Chagall, French edition. In 1980 Chagall signed the ...
A: Sounds interesteing. I am not able to do free appraisals here. Also, if you are in another country, ...
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| Salvador Dali original etching? | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I am considering purchasing a lithograph, the seller says is an original Salvador Dali. The title is ...
A: You should be careful and not post your address on public websites. The safest way to purchase art ...
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| Salvador Dali original etching? | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I am considering purchasing a lithograph, the seller says is an original Salvador Dali. The title is ...
A: A Giclee is a modern day digital scan. Dali had nothing to do with Giclees as the process was ...
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| spanish art | 8/10/2009 |
Q: Like the last rude guy, my folks bought a painting in madrid. It is around 1970 thick oil painting ...
A: What has worked for a few people in the past, is to send an image of the signature to all the ...
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| chagall lithograph | 8/9/2009 |
Q: I bought an old Chagall print. I was looking for the image online to find out its title, but I ...
A: Study the print with a jewlers loop/loup and look for signs as to how it was printed. A hand signed ...
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| A painting by Madamoiselle Irene | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I would like to know how do you distinguish a print, from that of the original painting. I have had ...
A: Original works have brush strokes and are signed in paint. Limited edition works have dots or pixels ...
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| Artists signatures identification | 8/1/2009 |
Q: are there free resources available, that will help me identify artists signatures, monograms? What ...
A: In the art industry, each of the 19th and 20th century masters have a specific person or ...
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| Painting | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I work for a non prophet company that supports the Vietnam Veterans of America, and as a donation we ...
A: From the image, I cannot tell if you have an original painting or a varnished print. I suggest ...
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| Joan Miro Foundation Certificate | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I am interested in buying an original Joan Miro oil. It comes with a certificate from The Joan Miro ...
A: It is important that all works are examined by the proper experts. It is not that difficult to ...
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| Looking for a Dali drawing | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I went to a Dali exhibition a few years back and remember seeing a drawing of a man on a horse, ...
A: Yes, I have a number of choices for you, It's better to use email so we can converse back and forth. ...
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| unitentified painting | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I had this painting since the late 60's all i know it is called the meeting place do you have any ...
A: I'm not familiar with the work as I am a Salvador Dali expert, but it appears to have torn edges ...
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| Rudolph Lesch Painting #771 | 7/21/2009 |
Q: Looking for more information regarding my painting by Rudolph Lesch DYF By the Towpath #771. Any ...
A: The 771 is probably the inventory number from the original source of the prints. I'm not sure you ...
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| Provenance of an Original Oil Painting | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I bought an original oil painting from an artist. Paid cash , and not thinking that I would need a ...
A: It seems that would be enough. If he insists on a certificate, you might be able to get the artist ...
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| G.H. Durrie 1863 | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I obtained a painting by G.H Durrie. It is Cider Making in the Country. Is there a way to tell if it ...
A: If you have a print or an embellished print, you can use a loop or magnafying glass to look for ...
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| Leon Danchin engraving | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I have a Leon Danchin engraving, copyright 1930 in Paris, of two mallards in flight. It is signed ...
A: There is quite a bit of info on him online. There are also auction results and dealers. You need to ...
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| Ernest Denesy | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I have a painting above my mantle which was there when we purchased our home 14 years ago. It is ...
A: All I'm finding are publishers that created posters? It's possible you have a replica painted by ...
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| Dali | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I recently acquired a Salvidor Dali print at a local estate auction. The print is unsigned and is ...
A: The piece is most likley from a book suite of pieces titled: "Alice in Wonderland" You should be ...
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| Chagall Carmen | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I have a lithograph of Carmen by Chagall. Signed in lower right, numbered 82 of 250. There is a ...
A: It's hard to tell from a photograph, but what you have appears to be on the correct type of paper, ...
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| Winslow Homer | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I have a small seascape (14 x 9) with "W. Homer" painted on the back of the canvas. The canvas looks ...
A: I suggest you get a proper appraisal. There is not enough info in your message to authenticate and ...
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| picasso pochoir | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I have a Picasso Pochoir that is old and was framed in NY at Brentanos a long time ago. I kept the ...
A: I've seen more than one image with this title. Pablo Picasso "Le chat (The Cat)," in the book ...
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| Ferrante | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I have a painting of some native american indians and it shows teepees, looks like it's on a ...
A: Born in Naples, Italy on Nov. 29, 1898. DeFerrante studied at the Istituto delle Belle Arti in ...
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| Oil on canvas artist | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I have tried for weeks to find this artist on the web. I would really like to sell the painting. ...
A: I have a list of a few hundred Spansih artists, the name Tuta is not there? If the artist was never ...
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| old pictures | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I have 2 old pictures in antique frames,1 is the boy with the rabbit by sir henry raeburn and also ...
A: Look at various parts of the image using a loop/loup or magnifying glass. Look for printed dots or ...
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| Artist/worth of painting | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I have two watercolors from the 50's or 60's. They were distibuted by the infamous Eastern Art ...
A: There are quite a few questions about Eastern Art Products online, but no answers. They seem to list ...
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| old pictures | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I have 2 old pictures in antique frames,1 is the boy with the rabbit by sir henry raeburn and also ...
A: Here is the type of answer other experts here have written in the past: There were many releases of ...
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| cubism | 6/27/2009 |
Q: The common idea about cubism is the plurality of points of view of the object and their simultaneous ...
A: If you read my profile, you will see that I am a Salvador Dali expert. If you have questions about ...
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| Lady of Castile painting | 6/27/2009 |
Q: How can I tell whether the painting is an original painting or not?
A: Look at various parts of the image using a loop/loup or magnifying glass. Look for printed dots or ...
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| Re-frame an etching? | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I have an original Picasso etching from the early 50's and am wondering if it's ok to have it ...
A: Some collectors want art in its original form. If you plan on selling, you might want to think about ...
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| Lithographs : Voyage en Angleterre | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I have just acquired a set of 24 colored lithographs entitled "Voyage en Angleterre" by Eug.Lami and ...
A: Unsigned works? Could be decorative art. I'd have to research this. There are books avilable about ...
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| Lyonel Feininger | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I own a beautiful Feininger. Think it's original. I haven't taken it out of the frame.. don't want ...
A: There are a few galleries that sell works by this artist. You would have better luck contacting them ...
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| Oil Painting by Sam Berger | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have an oil Painting by an artist named Sam Berger. On the back of the canvas..it looks to be a ...
A: I belong to a number of online services as well, I see a few questions asking who this artist is, no ...
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| print | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have a framed print of a river through a little city, it has concrete steps to the water, a pier, ...
A: The Guild was around back in the 1960's. Prints from them are all over the market. They sell for low ...
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| Everett Woodlon | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have an oil painting by Everett Woodlon. I would like to know who he is,where he's from and when ...
A: Everett Woodson was born September 3, 1933 in Independence Missouri. He is known for his "barn" ...
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| lithographs | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I'm interested in purchasing a Chagall lithograph for my wife. I've been trying to understand the ...
A: Your assumptions are correct. There is no such thing as an "AFFORDABLE" authentic Chagall. Facsimile ...
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| Possible Picasso rare book | 6/12/2009 |
Q: My name is Christos Tsonias and I have in my position an old book called..... il fabbro moderno by ...
A: I have quite a few Picasso books, I have never heard of this one? This will take a bit of research. ...
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| ball park value | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I do not expect an appraisal, but if you could suggest what i could expect for a offset lithograph ...
A: I understand that you want an appraisal. But in the art market we have to follow strict rules to ...
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| Artist Identification | 6/9/2009 |
Q: My Twyman, I am trying to identify the artist of this attached etching. Any help would be greatly ...
A: I've been looking at works of art for over 30 years, but do not recall this image. It's done in the ...
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| ball park value | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I do not expect an appraisal, but if you could suggest what i could expect for a offset lithograph ...
A: I'm sorry you did not like my answer. You should get your parents permission before using the ...
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| Gustave Dore | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I have been searching all over the internet to see if Gustave Dore's work in Paradise Lost has a ...
A: In most cases there is a foundation or estate that controls copywright. If you use images for ...
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| Matisse - Ronsard | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you might know what medium Matisse used in his books of illustrations of the ...
A: Matisse worked in a variety of mediums including crayon. The thick lines suggest a medium of this ...
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| Print | 5/30/2009 |
Q: What do you know about Ivan Dobroruka? I have an original hand colored etching called Young Man in ...
A: I'm not finding much info: Born in 1934, he is a member of the Association of Czechoslovakian ...
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| KentuckyMill | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I picked this painting up at a yard sale.Can you please tell me about this painting and the worth. ...
A: There are a number of works with that title or similar titles. Without an artists name, it will ...
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| Leiber Painting | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I have a paint by leiber...its a man(i think) in a brown robe holding baby jesus. Just the two of ...
A: The piece has to be examined in person to determine values. All art is suject to being copied. The ...
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| Leiber Painting | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I have a paint by leiber...its a man(i think) in a brown robe holding baby jesus. Just the two of ...
A: I suspect you are talking about this artist: Gerson August Leiber There are other artists with ...
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| picasso on plywood | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I need assistance identifying this Picasso artwork. I imagine it is a copy somehow put on plywood. ...
A: The reason I need to see it in person is to examine parts of the image under a loop or mag glass. If ...
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| Raphael Tuck & Sons | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me, please? I was recently given a Raphael Tuck & Sons Proof set ...
A: Raphael Tuck & Sons, publishers from the mid 1800's into the early 20th Century. Raphael Tuck & ...
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| picasso on plywood | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I need assistance identifying this Picasso artwork. I imagine it is a copy somehow put on plywood. ...
A: Hmmm, I see no signature. I'd have to examine it in person. I have seen Picasso works on wood as ...
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| Identify Paintings and Signature | 5/23/2009 |
Q: Can you identify the artists signature that is on one of the paintings, but obbviously done by the ...
A: I cannot see the signature. This service does not have a zoom feature. I am a Dali expert, so ...
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| Dali-litho | 5/18/2009 |
Q: Dan, I have a Dali pen and ink litho of the Arc de Triomphe; numbered 33\125; image size is 16" H x ...
A: This does not appear to be a "pen & ink" You have an engraving. Title: "Washington Gate" These ...
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| PICASSO RENDITION OF DORA MAAR | 5/16/2009 |
Q: IT IS OF DORA MAAR. IF ANYONE CAN POINT ME IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION IT WOULD BE MUST APPRECIATED.
A: You need proper paperwork. There are only a few people that are qualified to create certificates and ...
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| Dali lithos | 5/13/2009 |
Q: My girl friend bought a limited edition signed and numbered litho of the "persistence of memory" ...
A: The only authorized version was published in 1974 and has a 4th clock added to the image. Dali did ...
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| savador dali drawing Pour G.C. 1968 | 5/13/2009 |
Q: i just sent you a salvador dali drawing of a flying horse..here is the second drawing of dali I ...
A: While I cannot do free appraisals or authenticity, I can answer general questions. The piece has to ...
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| huldah | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I have two paintings of young women they are on a board not canvas are these reproductions and if so ...
A: You need to have them examined to determine if they are photo lithographs mounted on board. Many ...
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| windberg painting | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I have an oil painting with the name Windberg on the bottom left corner. It is a fall setting with ...
A: I am a Dali expert as my profile mentions, so this artist is out of my area. I checked a few of my ...
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| Original or Lithograph? | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I have what I think is an original of a New Mexican artist- R.C. Gorman It is signed and dated 1976 ...
A: I sold some Gormans back in the 1980's, but have been out of touch with that market for some time ...
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| Galleries - New Age Art | 5/10/2009 |
Q: Good afternoon, This period I am working on the interpretation of early Renaissance and Baroque ...
A: You have a variety of choices as there are many sites that represent artsits, and gallery and ...
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| Miro | 5/9/2009 |
Q: Twyman, i own a Miro lithography "Carota", hand signed in lend, hand signed in plate.Could you ...
A: As Miro was one of the top artists of the 20th Century, authenticity and appraisal is not something ...
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| Artist Signature | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I need help to indenify the artist signature of five oil on canvas . I will send one hoping you can ...
A: As I spend most of my time with Salvador Dali works, the image you provided is not familiar to me. ...
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| Dali. Divine Comedy | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I would be grateful if you assist me in authenticating a set of Dali prints. I have sent various ...
A: OK, so this was a set up from the start. I asked you to call us, you said you could not afford to ...
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| Dali El Cid Collector's Guild | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I have a Salvador Dali Collector's Guild Ltd. of El Cid. It is in perfect condition. After ...
A: The Five Spanish Immortal series from Collectors Guild, were low end prints they sent to their ...
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| Picasso Print | 4/27/2009 |
Q: PICASSO 1904 art print in a protective jacketed cardboard like cover which smells and appears to be ...
A: I worked for a competitor of Shorewood many, many years ago. Shorewood was producing low end ...
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| Authentication | 4/21/2009 |
Q: In 1982, I purchased a Dali, "Don Quixote and the Windmill." Authentication was from Edward Weston ...
A: The edition size for the correct version is 233 plus some artists proofs. If you want to be ...
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| Dalì lithograph | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I owe a Dalì lithograph (I think it's a lithograph). I don't know the title. On the right lower ...
A: Your print is from a series or suite of works called, "Four Seasons". The problem with these is ...
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| Manuel Cuberos Paintings | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I have seen that you have answered a few questions about the andalucian Painter Manuel Cuberos.I ...
A: I tried to help someone in the past with this same artist, but was not able to find anything listed? ...
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| Picasso Lithographs Child Holding Dove | 4/20/2009 |
Q: Please can you tell me if there is any way of knowing how many lithographs of Picasso (Child Holding ...
A: You have to be very careful, Picasso is one of the most copied of all artists. There are many open ...
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| Chagall Watercolor | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I have a copy of Chagall's litho, Couple in Front of a Tree . Original lithograph-From Chagall ...
A: What you are referring to is a hand embellished limited edition work. To obtain proper paperwork, ...
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| Joan Miro | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I can't find reference to three signed Miro's anywhere. They are "Sculpture I & II" (both 23/100) ...
A: These titles are online, but what I've seen so far are low end posters or decorative. There are ...
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| Dali litography | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I did not find any other way to enclose pictures than to enclose the links below. I would like to ...
A: You have two pieces from the Devine Comedy series. Titles: 1. "The Triumph of Christ and the ...
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| Picasso and Chagall lithographs with medals attached to them | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I owe two lithographs. One by Picasso, after the painting "Portrait of Lady Z",named"Sadona"from ...
A: Publishers have various ways of stamping a work for the purpose of authenticity. In many cases, ...
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| Dali Sculpture | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I have a Gold sculpture of Dali's Jerusalem Wailing Wall. Any idea of value?? I have had it for ...
A: It will need to be appraised, we have one here in the office, have not sent it off for appraisal ...
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| Raoul Dufy Watercolor | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I know Raoul Dufy fakes are a dime a dozen, but this doesn't look like a print. It is on large ...
A: You are in a specific niche with this artist and need to talk to experts that sell the works, and ...
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| en el casino- Jose Puyet | 4/9/2009 |
Q: jose puyet signed right corner--on canvas- number on back #210- reproduction?? if so., any ...
A: You are in a specific niche with this artist. I am a Dali expert and have background with other ...
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| Picasso pochoir? | 4/6/2009 |
Q: Three Musicians, Signed, titled in what looks to be pencil, rough shape, but if original I'll need ...
A: Anythings possible. It helps to know the history of the piece. If you are trying to sell it, I can ...
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| Henri Jean Guillaume MARTIN | 4/6/2009 |
Q: Lecturing on that era, I am researching information about French painter Henri Jean Guillaume ...
A: Here are some of the places we need to check. I find that museum stores sell books about the artists ...
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| Peter Wong | 4/5/2009 |
Q: aside from what is posted here. I have come across another one of his paintings (similar in style ...
A: As I mentioned to the other person asking, I did manage a publishing company back in the 1980's that ...
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| American Indian Painting | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I have this unique piece of art on 1/4" wood panel.It measures 18"x14' and was purchased 50 years ...
A: This is way outside my area, but I'll give you my 2 cents worth. Without seeing it in person, I ...
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| Warhol signed in plate | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I am trying to understand something more about Warhol's silkscreens. I know about Sunday B morning ...
A: I suppose a stencil or cutout could have been created during printing to print the signature, but ...
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| Raphael Tuck and Sons, LTD prints | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I have 2 lithographs from Raphael and Sons. One is titled, "Ben Venue from Loch Achray", which I ...
A: Raphael Tuck & Sons printed various types of graphics, I'd have to research the work and see if it ...
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| Identifying a painting | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I have attached the following Madonna and Child painting. My parents purchased it in the late ...
A: I get these questions from time to time, The same subject, but the owner does not know who the ...
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| Raphael Tuck & Sons | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I have six (6) prints "The Voyage of Columbus" illustrated by Will and Frances Brundage. Souvenir of ...
A: Raphael Tuck & Sons printed various types of graphics, I'd have to research the work and see if it ...
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| Feininger Art | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I have an original, I think, Sturmische Einfahrt 1934, measuring 10.5 inches High by 17.25inches ...
A: Sturmische Einfahrt is the title of a variety of works. We need to know who the artist is. As for ...
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| w h h trood | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I recently acquired a print of a painting by W H Trood (signed lower left corner, dated 1890). It ...
A: Follow these instructions: Type this into your google search bar: William Henry Hamilton Trood art ...
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| Encircled B Embossed Watermark | 3/30/2009 |
Q: Greetings Dan the Expert, I have a landscape, framed/glassed "Renior" with an encircled B embossed ...
A: While I have sold a few signed Renoir prints, I did not create the certificate of authenticity, and ...
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| Maurice Utrillo U 1925 | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I have what looks to be an original of Maurice Utrillo U. 1925 (signed on lower left corner) with ...
A: I am a Dali expert so this is not an artist I deal with on a regular basis. Utrillo works are all ...
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| Raphael Tuck and Sons Chromolithographs | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I am trying to find out some information about a series of chromolithographs that are ...
A: Raphael Tuck and Sons were well known printers. The range of what they printed is vast. Prices are ...
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| cleaning oil paintings | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I have recently begun to buy oil paintings on an auction site very inexpensivly. They are not "fine ...
A: I've heard everything from 1/2 onion rubbed on the painting to Sodium Carbonate, lemon juice etc. ...
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| 1879 lithograph by H. Hallett & Co. | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I would like to know the value of this lithograph in the original cross corner leaf frame?
A: When asking questions in the future, please send an image, a title and a close up of the signature ...
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| Artist Frank Wagner | 3/24/2009 |
Q: Not sure which expert may be able to help me.... My sister has a painting in mint condition of Frank ...
A: Your rating makes no sense. I mention in my profile, that I am a Salvaodr Dali expert. I guess some ...
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| miro exhibition poster | 3/23/2009 |
Q: i have acquired a miro exhibition poster(62"x47"). in the upper right corner in block letters, it ...
A: Maeght Editeur was a publisher of prints. This original exhibiton print was created by Joan Miro for ...
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| authentication | 3/22/2009 |
Q: A couple of questions. 1. I have 2 oils on canvass,appear to be Venice. Artist sign is G.Bell. Any ...
A: There are many artists named G. Bell. To narrow this down, type: g. bell art into google and ...
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| Caspicara's crucifix | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I have a crucifix with Jesus carved out of wood, it's been in the family for over 200 and less than ...
A: Sounds like you have a three step process. 1. Art restoration 2. Authenticity 3. Appraisal. I am ...
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| Icart | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I inherited an icart dry point etching (i think) entitled "Spanish Dancer" It has the icart ...
A: David Ashley was the publisher of the prints. The downside here is that I see online auctions with ...
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| oil paintings | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I have had trouble finding info on paintings that I have. I havew original oils, Offset Lithigraphs, ...
A: Most art collectors have to go outside their area to get help. Each artist has it's own niche with ...
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| De Carlo painting | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I can see you've fielded a number of questions about Keith De Carlo.Thay all concern lithos (which I ...
A: Alejandro Kuropatwa (1956–2003) was a famous Argentine photographer. Born in Buenos Aires, in a ...
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| AllExpert Oil Painting | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I have two paintings by CS Crose. Plain frames. Islamic scenery. Any direction you can point me in ...
A: I can't see the image very well, but with the biblical look? In theses cases, you someimes have to ...
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| Salvidor Dali dry-point engraving | 3/9/2009 |
Q: This print titled "Europa and the Bull" was purchased in the early 1970's from the Fine Arts 260, a ...
A: Any authentic signed work by Dali will continue to go UP in value. The issue is, do you have an ...
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| 1894 M.B. Parkinson | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I purchased this piece yesterday, not so much for the picture but the frame is wonderful. upon ...
A: I see no image? If you feel you have fine art, take it to art restoration and have it cleaned up ...
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| A. ARNEGGER | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I HAVE AN OIL PAINTING APPROX. 3X3' OF ABOVE SIGNED ARTIST. BELONGED TO GRANDMOTHER FOR 50-60 ...
A: Alois Arnegger (March 9, 1879 - August 11, 1963) was an Austrian painter. Arnegger was born in ...
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| Salvador Dali | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I have a pencil signed and numbered Dali lithograph of Lincoln in Dalivision. It is numbered ...
A: I'm sure you can understand why I cannot do free appraisals here. Dali Art Appraisers and ...
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| Royal Art, Ltd.?? | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased a colored lithograph called "In The Nursery" by a Judie Martin. The back has a ...
A: Royal Art was known for low end affordable art. There is info online. The only Judie Martin I know ...
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| Rico Tomaso | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I am researching a painting done by Rico Tomaso depicting the Jan 28,1922 collapse of the ...
A: Have you seen this already? Shortly after the disaster Scripps-Howard Newspapers, publishers of the ...
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| claude monet painting bassin argential | 2/28/2009 |
Q: i have a painting signed in the lower left corner ny claude monet. it has three sailboats on a small ...
A: Bassin D'Argenteuil c. 1874 by monet is a painting that has been reproduced countless times in ...
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| selling frauds on ebay | 2/26/2009 |
Q: One of my clients has brought in several works he purchased off of ebay paying a little over a ...
A: Your suspicious, that's the first RED FLAG. What I find on Ebay that is disturbing, are modern day ...
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| Gorge Coulon | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I found what appears to be a very old painting... still life.. done by Georges Coulon. It is about ...
A: I already know where the resources are, it's just that it takes time to gather all needed info. I ...
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| Bernard Buffet | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I have a print of a Buffet watercolor named BEFORE DINNER. The top left says "Droits de reproduction ...
A: In most of these cases, the print is a photo lithograph and is an open edition run. I'd have to do ...
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| Chagall lithograph | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I would like to know if I should invest in an official appraisal and insure a lithograph I recently ...
A: You might have an open edition book print. It could be a limited edition book print with no ...
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| Carot | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I have a painting that is signed in the lower right COROT - it appears to be in his style but I ...
A: This is out of my area, so I'll have to check and see who can do paperwork on these works. I know ...
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| Hans Zatzka | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I have, what I believe to be, a print by Hans Zatzka. It was purchased from the Julius Steinmann ...
A: It's hard to say with such limited info. The subject you describe is what the artist is known for. ...
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| German Oil Painting | 2/22/2009 |
Q: At the end of World War II, my dad "liberated" this painting from occupied Germany. I have been ...
A: I cannot see the signature. If you are able to make out all the letters in the signature, that will ...
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| rembrant | 2/21/2009 |
Q: i have a painting of the man with a golden helmet,it has a date of 1963 on the back and dacnynoc503 ...
A: There are many afters and prints of the image you refer to. Museum stores are known to have a ...
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| Pla Domenech | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I found a lovely little signed print in a shop and can't find a thing on it. It is signed Pla ...
A: It's clear that your question was a set up from the start. You can see from my profile that I have ...
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| Art Movements | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I am giving my 11/12th graders a Digital Art project in which they learn about a past movement in ...
A: What lead to the creation of the camera? There was a time when record keeping had to rely on hand ...
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| painting | 2/18/2009 |
Q: This is a painting on canvas of a Deer I know that it is over 50 years old prob over 100, I can not ...
A: No signature? Not a good sign. I know some artists originals are un-signed, makes for difficult ...
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| Lady of Castile | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I have this original framed painting with engraved name and title, Lady of Castile-Puyet) on the ...
A: While I have done research on this artist, I am a Salvador Dali broker and have never sold the ...
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| DALI DON QUICHOTTE | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased this piece and was wondering if it is real or not? The original owner bought it ...
A: I have seen this image, but it does not match any of my Don Quixotte images, which means I have to ...
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| Pla Domenech | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I found a lovely little signed print in a shop and can't find a thing on it. It is signed Pla ...
A: The Collectors Guild provided affordable art to it's members. So far, all the lisitngs I have seen ...
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| variations of a Calder lithograph | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I have been collecting Calder lithographs, hopefully they are not reproductions, and I have noticed ...
A: This is the fault of amny art publishers. Many publishers create a variety of sizes and signed or ...
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| Picasso Lithograph | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I have inherited a Picasso lithograph and it looks like it was signed by Picasso. The lithograph is ...
A: I can refer you to someone that can authenticate the work. When it comes to Picasso, the volume of ...
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| Type of artwork | 2/15/2009 |
Q: ..I have attached a photo of another type of artwork that I have never seen. It is three dimensional ...
A: In parts of Asia, old furnature is taken apart and the carvings are cleaned up and framed. A number ...
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| Chagall Book | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I have a Marc Chagall book titled "L'oeuvre Grave" by Franz Meyer. It was copyrighted in 1957 and ...
A: I own some Chagall books, but I do not have the one you are asking about. Please consider this; If I ...
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| Aldo Luongo | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I have 2 Aldo Luongo drawings. I THINK they might be original, however I can't find their likeness ...
A: You should contact dealers that sell these works and get more detials. I suggest ...
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| Identify the painter | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I have a very old oil painting done by a Dutch Painter in Holland. I venture is was done either pre ...
A: I don't think that is a signature. In limited edition works, the signature is lower right and the ...
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| De Carlo Lithgraph of Wild Horse! | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I have a lithograph by De Carlo(LLewelyn) of a "Wild Horse" that is approx. 16" by 20".The artist ...
A: You are in a specific niche with this artist. An artist is known based on published books, museum ...
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| Gustave Wiegand | 2/11/2009 |
Q: Is there a way to tell if what appears to be a painting is an original or some sort of print or ...
A: Oil paintings are not framed under glass. In some cases, printers will brush a clear varnish over ...
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| Blakelock Print | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I have a print of R. A. Blakelock that I need help identifying and appraising. Photo is attached. ...
A: It's obvious you set me up for a bad rating. My profile clearly states that I am a Salvador Dali ...
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| art appraisal | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I am the artist. Back in the early 80's I was contracted with Royal Art Ltd. to sign my own scratch ...
A: When art appriasers determine a "fair market value", they use a variety of sources including auction ...
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| Juster gallery piece | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I have a gouache piece, titled Tower #1 original gouache by Lo SLATER. It has a sticker/info on back ...
A: Dali is known worldwide because his works were sought after by well known museums and included in ...
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| E. Woodson Painting | 2/7/2009 |
Q: First let me say this is a great service, and your assistance is appreciated. I recently purchased a ...
A: You might want to research Everett Woodson and see if it's a match. It will have to be examined by ...
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| Art Prints | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I bought a house filled with art prints, mostly from the 40's and 50's I think, purchased at ...
A: Sounds like you have museum posters? If they are not signed, they are collectalbes and not ...
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| buffet | 2/6/2009 |
Q: It looks like paint but the edges are perfect so I believe it is a print. would this be called a ...
A: A giclee is a digital scan that can be printed on paper or canvas, but does not usually have the ...
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| allexperts | 2/4/2009 |
Q: My husband and I inherited a Harold C Wolcott painting. It is 23x30 new england scene a horse drawn ...
A: You are in a specific niche with this artist, and need to find dealers or auction houses that sell ...
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| A limited edition after a work by Pablo Picasso | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I recently inherited a piece of art. I know very little about the origins of the work. In the bottom ...
A: Limited edition with no signature? Limited edition prints that were authorized by Picasso, should ...
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| artist name and how old they are | 2/3/2009 |
Q: not sure what kind a picture this is. I have two different ones and would like to know more about ...
A: A painting has brush strokes in most cases. Some artists paint with the intention of a flat look(no ...
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| Dali ceramic bas-relief | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I recently aquired a Dali Ceramic-Bas-Relief from the estate of William D. Levine(of Levine&Levine, ...
A: I am familiar with Levine & Levine as we sell original graphics they publihsed back in the 1970's. ...
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| Value of painting found | 2/1/2009 |
Q: My Aunt recently passed away and in cleaning out the house we came across a picture that is a girl ...
A: I find no reference to that title? If there is no signature, it might be a decorative print? There ...
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| adolph schreyer | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I own works by adolph schreyer it is sign on the right ad schreyer and on the left corey print ...
A: There are many companies in the art business with the name "Corey", it will prob be faster to ...
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| Chagall Litho | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I bought a Chagall litho that you can see at the above link ...
A: There are many un-signed reproductions of Chagalls works. If you feel you have a hand signed ...
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| Unknown artist's signature | 1/29/2009 |
Q: Can you, by any chance, tell me who is the artist in this painting (we have a pair of similar ...
A: I focus on 20th Century Masters, so this is not familiar to me. I cannot make out the signature. If ...
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| "Song 12". Signed limited edition lithograph from the 1971 series "Song of Songs of King Solomon" | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I just unpacked some prints that I brought with me over 12 years ago after the death of my brother. ...
A: The correct title is: "Return,Return Shulamite" The suite or series of hand signed works are called, ...
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| Charles Cobelle | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I have a Charles Cobelle lithograph that reads in deco type left to right: A. P. Gallery 3 ...
A: You are in a specific niche with this artist. You need to discuss this with dealers that sell the ...
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| chagall litho le grand cirque | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I found a gorgeous Marc Chagall, Le Grand Cirque, framed art work-- very vibrant. On the back there ...
A: In order to see all Chagall works, you have to read all the catalog type books that have been ...
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| chagall litho le grand cirque | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I found a gorgeous Marc Chagall, Le Grand Cirque, framed art work-- very vibrant. On the back there ...
A: A "litho" and a "print" are the same thing. I think what your asking is, Do I have an original ...
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| oil painting on canvas | 1/25/2009 |
Q: it is a painting of ships preparing to sail please could you tell me something about this and do you ...
A: If you think you have an original, it is worth some $$. Keep in mind, there are many reproductions ...
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| Harrison Fisher | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I have a watercolor painting, signed by Harrison Fisher dated 1900. My problem is it is also signed ...
A: Harrison Fisher became nationally known for his illustrations of beautiful women, known as the ...
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| 2 x dali art | 1/24/2009 |
Q: as we are novices at this, we recently purchased from a cruise art auction. we have paid our deposit ...
A: I cannot do free art appraisals, I do not know of anyone that can do that. As a broker of Dali ...
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| Who is this artist | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I have a print signed by an artist who I think is French, but I can't make out the signature. I can ...
A: It takes time to research this type of thing and to work out the signature etc. I specialize in ...
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| Picasso color etching | 1/22/2009 |
Q: Greetings, I have a work from Picasso that appears to be a colored etching. I believe it is called ...
A: While I have sold many Picasso works in the past, I have not seen this work before? More research ...
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| marcel vertes print | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I have a signed watercolor print of a young boy in a field,75/100 SIGNED.BY VERTES.On the back is ...
A: You are in a specific niche with this artist. You need to contact dealers that sell the works. Copy ...
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| Julien Celos and Louis Haumont | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I have one each 16 X 12 numbered and signed print for each artist. They were in my home growing up ...
A: You are in a specific niche with this artist. I am a Dali, Picasso, Chagall, Miro and Warhol broker. ...
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| you are amazing | 1/16/2009 |
Q: So I'm a new comer to the art world.... I work for my family business in Minnesota. We cleaned out ...
A: If you have a canvas reproduction, it is probably a canvas transfer. Sounds like decorative art, not ...
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| Purchasing an original Chagall Mixed Media | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I recently have been offered an original Chagall Mixed Media 1968 of a mermaid. It is not numbered ...
A: The seller needs to provide proper paperwork, and that takes some doing. There are many factors to ...
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| Miro HC lithograph | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I own a Miro Signed Original HC pulled in Maeght Paris France. 80 sets were made and the title is ...
A: First, you will need proper authenticity by an accepted excpert in the field. Next you will need a ...
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| Stuart Davis | 1/14/2009 |
Q: my name is Chamberlain and i have been researching Stuart Davis's "Swing Ladscape" for a while now. ...
A: Art appraisals can take many hours of work. I am unable to provide that for free. Also, this is a ...
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| help | 1/14/2009 |
Q: My son gave me a painting and I was hoping you could tell me about it. Artist:Russell,c. title: the ...
A: You are in a very specific niche. There are posters of it online for sale, but I see nothing about ...
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| Original Painting by Jose Puyet | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I presently own a painting "En El Cafe" by Jose Puyet. It is 32" x 40" in ornate antique gold ...
A: In most cases, you have to go where the appreaisers are. I do not deal in this artist, but have done ...
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| signed Erte | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I am a doctor and a patient gave me what appears to be a signed Rte. I have no idea if it is a ...
A: Without an image, it is difficult to help. I know of a few art appraisers that might be able to ...
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| litho signed by Antoine Blanchard | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I have an 8 x 10 sceen of arc de triomphe signed in bottom right by Antoine Blanchard - below her ...
A: Antoine Blanchard was born in France on November 15, 1910 in a small village near the banks of the ...
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| Algot Nordstrom | 1/9/2009 |
Q: Any idea of value of signed etchings,mostly his "mission series", by this artist?
A: Etchings and Engravings from the past few hundred years do not seem to bring high dollars unless the ...
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| value??litho print | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Renoir..sticker on back"pierre-auguste renoir (french 1841-1919) spring flowers 1866 fogg museum ...
A: Renoir prints that are signed in the stone or hand signed have good value. Getting it authenticated ...
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| Robert Stephen Simon | 1/6/2009 |
Q: Dan, Hello and Happy New Year! I have a beautiful "piece" by Robert Simon, signed on the matte, and ...
A: I am not there to examine it, but here is my best guess. The artist painted the original in oil or ...
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| Dali's "Christopher Columbus" | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I presently own 119/250 signed Dali. COA states: original lithograph, 1980, reg #80-86-29. I haven't ...
A: There is more than one title with Christopher Columbus. I will have to see the image. I don't like ...
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| Leon Danchin... print or original? | 1/2/2009 |
Q: Just received this print as a present, don't know the name of it. Top left states "Copyright 1934 by ...
A: I see that when it was printed, it pressed a border all the way around the edges of the image. This ...
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| identfy an old small painting | 12/30/2008 |
Q: Found this small dutch looking painting and was hoping to find someone that might identify the ...
A: No signature? Not a good sign. Off the top of my head, I do not recognize it. I do recognize the ...
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| Does this look like a real Chagall? | 12/21/2008 |
Q: I found this on eBay...no papers. Here's the seller description (below). Would appreciate your ...
A: There are only a few that I would trust to authenticate an original Chagall. I cannot imagine ...
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| Paint identification , Authograph idenfication | 12/19/2008 |
Q: First of all , I Thank you for this nice service. I bought recently a paint from 93 year old died ...
A: Sounds like it could be a replica or museum store mounted poster? You have to determine the medium ...
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| William Overend Geller | 12/17/2008 |
Q: On my father-in-law's death, we acquired 2 etchings dated 1837 . One is called Looking In and has a ...
A: William Overend Geller was a respected engraver and has many auction listings online and you should ...
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| Salvidor Dali | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I have an opportunity to purchase "signed" litho of Discovery of the World (28/990)-this was ...
A: Famous Dali FAKE. The archives has it listed as UNAUTHORIZED. You have to be careful. We have a ...
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| DALI Embossed print | 12/13/2008 |
Q: Dan, I saw a lovely picture that looked like an embossed brown print on watercolour paper, signed on ...
A: If the piece is a small etching, It is probably from The Collectors Guild. In the 1960's, The Guild ...
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| Juan Ferrandiz Castells | 12/13/2008 |
Q: My mother is looking for information on a signed and numbered print by Juan Ferrandiz Castells, an ...
A: Here is what I have found so far: Juan Ferrandiz Castells Born in Barcelona, poet, artist, ...
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| VALAMINCK | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A PAINTING WITH A TAG ON THE BACK THAT SAYS CATALDA FINE ARTS. ARTIST VALAMINCK, TITLE FRENCH ...
A: If you go back to google and study some of the links associated with this artists name, you will ...
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| paintings | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I have a painting by an artist named Helser. The painting is of Rainbow Row in Charleston,sc. I ...
A: I find nothing listed in my published artists guides. If the artist was never published or if there ...
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| Bassin D'Argenteuil | 12/8/2008 |
Q: We have a painting that is signed Claude Monet on left (not in pencil) and is in a frame (without ...
A: Many of the masters works have been copied either by photograph or artisans hand reproduce them ...
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| deCarlo lithograph | 12/7/2008 |
Q: Dan:I have a lithograph of 5 horses racing across a blue background with a yellow sun. ...
A: The, "Societe de Verification de la Nouvelle Gravure Internationale of New York and Paris" stamped ...
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| f remington woodcut | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I will get to the point some 10 years ago I picked up this picture at a flea market. I fell in love ...
A: I happen to own some old Remington etchings/engravings etc. I have not examined any Remington ...
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| itzchak tarkay | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I just inherited 2 pieces of tarkay's work one titled Candice and the other La Bella, both ...
A: Tarkay is a favorite of some high end art galleries in Vegas, Beverly Hills etc. It is easy to find ...
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| 2 pieces, 1 Salvador Dali Lithograph & 1 De Carlo | 12/5/2008 |
Q: You answered a question back in November of 2007 for a collector who had a lithograph of a sun and ...
A: First you have to determine what it is. Is it a hand signed work or plate signed? If you have one ...
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| American Master, Edward Hopper, 1882-1967 | 12/2/2008 |
Q: Dan, Recently aquired THREE lithographs by Edward Hopper...Could be a WOW???? (A) ...
A: Bottom line, you have to have them examined and authenticated. many people have old museum store ...
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| art | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me anything about these paintings. It looks like the signature on ...
A: Enter the artists name in google and click on Google images to see if there is a match. The other ...
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| Do you recognise this painting | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I found the attached unsigned drawing/pastel (possibly pastel because the lips are coloured) down ...
A: The information you need will take some research. A dealer that sells works by the artist will have ...
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| Maria Innocentia (Berta Hummel) | 11/30/2008 |
Q: Dan, Recently aquired two Hummell Prints.One is 1934, the other 1936, both signed and showing ...
A: There are countless copies of Hummel works. Best known for her figurines, I have studies those, but ...
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| blue colored prints on silk | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I am not sure if this falls within your expertise but I have no idea where to start researching ...
A: You need to determine the medium. Are they originals works or limited edition, or possibly low end ...
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| Rauschenberg question | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I am wondering if you could help me determine a rough estimate on a Rauschenberg print I inherited ...
A: You need a proper appraisal. I am an art broker and use appraisers and other experts to determine ...
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| Are these worth the cost of a professional appraisal? | 11/28/2008 |
Q: My sibs and I inherited three framed prints, Picasso's "Dream," limited edition color lithograph, ...
A: Plate sighed works are usually afters or knocks offs. If you have authorized plate signed works, you ...
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| Dali Canto 34 The Waterfall of the Phlegethon | 11/26/2008 |
Q: Dan, I inherited a Dali Inferno Canto 34 which according to the COA was signed by Dali. The ...
A: Because there are known Dali appraisers in the industry and I am a broker, I do not do free ...
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| Itzchak Tarkay - Serigraphs | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I Have Recently Received a Beautifully Framed Picture signed Tarkay with numbers 318/350 in the ...
A: One of the easiest artists to find online. Type tarkay art in google and there is endless info. I ...
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| CELIL ALDIN WORK | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I was recently given a framed Cecil Aldin work. The title is THRRE JOLLY HUNTSMEN. It is signed in ...
A: The artist is easy to find on google. You will find a detailed biography and works for sale. Many ...
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| Jose Puyet | 11/23/2008 |
Q: The painting I have is signed Puyet in the left bottom corner. Its size is approximately 4ft.tall by ...
A: Of course there is no way for me to know unless I examine the work in person. The artists works have ...
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| Adolf Schreyer Etching | 11/22/2008 |
Q: Good day, Dan, I recently purchased an etching that has ad Schreyer in the lower right-hand corner, ...
A: The artist's works have sold at auction and results can be found online. The small image below the ...
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| Rico Tomaso | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I was given 3 lithographs by my uncle many years ago. They are 3 sport scenes drawn by Rico Tomaso, ...
A: An art publisher doing appraisals? That's odd. A certified art appraiser should be the one doing the ...
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| Barday Orininal (Hotel de Sens ) | 11/20/2008 |
Q: What might a value of this 10 x 13 Watercolor and charcoal? Thank You Consuelo Whiles
A: My profile mentions that I am a Dali expert and have background with other 20th Century masters. ...
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| stamp of authenticity | 11/20/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me if this means anything. The company appears to be out of business. Have you heard ...
A: That's odd. A sticker with no address or phone number? How will they help as stated, if you cannot ...
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| marius girard watercolors | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I also several signed watercolors my father brought back from Paris in the 60's signed by Maruis ...
A: Hard to say without examining them in person. The text you provided is similar to other "prints" ...
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| Unknown artists | 11/19/2008 |
Q: please could you help me, I have 6 oil paintings, although on 3 of them the signature is eligable I ...
A: Wow, that's one of the worst I've seen. I cannot make out the letters. I will work with it using ...
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| unidentified painting | 11/19/2008 |
Q: i previously sent a question, May4th, and received an answer . It was prompt and informative, but ...
A: Being an artist myslef and having been in the art industry for many years, I've seen all types, this ...
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| walter einbeck painting | 11/18/2008 |
Q: on the back of the picture is a sticker saying' A Fine Reproduction, with this Number: 64k Artist: ...
A: If you type walter einbeck art in Google, a variety of results appear and might help you. If ...
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| Dali lithograph #2 | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I wonder if you could advise on the following Dali lithograph in my possession: can it be a fake? ...
A: There is more than one edition of this print. You have to make sure you have the correct edition. If ...
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| matisse | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I bought a home that had a couple of pictures that were left inside. One looks to be a copy of a ...
A: Sounds like a museum store reproduction, but those do not have hand signatures by the artist. Not ...
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| J F Millet Etching | 11/18/2008 |
Q: It appears to be a Millet etching of some sortand it is in color. It has two plate marks and the ...
A: While I am a fan of the artist Jean Francois Millet, I am more a Dali expert. Dali was also a fan of ...
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| Help with Painting | 11/17/2008 |
Q: Will you please help me identify this painting? It is signed Robert Moore, at least looks like ...
A: Robert Moore United Kingdom 1905 1963 Robert C. Moore Idaho 1957 Robert E. Moore Massachusetts ...
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| Maurice V Utrillo | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I think I might have a Painting/Print or His work, It includes a church in the background with a big ...
A: There is enless info online about Utrillo. You will need to find a dealer in that niche and see how ...
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| Renoir "By the Seashore" from the H. O, Havermeyer Collection | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I just bought a painting I think is an original Renoir. It is Renoir's By the Seashore. On the ...
A: Museums have museum stores that sell posters and replicas of masters works. Some thought they had an ...
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| Renoir | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I have a 17 C 19 Young Girls at Piano painting in a nice frame with a "The Frame Gallery" Limited ...
A: If it looks like a painting, it is probably a replica. If it is limited edition, it is one of the ...
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| original oil painting signed; symbol | 11/10/2008 |
Q: any help please. if you need to see the photos please follow the link below. ...
A: You might have a signature stamp or a manufacturers stamp. Quite a bit of art out there has a raised ...
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| Dali color lithograph on embossed paper. | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I have a Dali colored lithograph on embossed paper. It is #4 of the Bullfighter series from ...
A: The image looks a bit different in the official catalog? could be color seperations were not done ...
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| my grandmother left me a painting | 11/8/2008 |
Q: For over 15 years I have had this painting hanging in my study. All this time i have wandered when ...
A: The problem with old art, you could have tags on the back from the artist, galleries, framers, ...
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| Dali | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I have the following and I can't find out any info. on it. looks like a lithograph of a pencil ...
A: This is where the research comes in. The last time I helped someone with a similar situation, we ...
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| Salvador Dali bottles | 11/5/2008 |
Q: Are you aware of Dali creating casts for the production of a set of 3 blue bottles? The casts are ...
A: Dali was involved in many projects, so it's possible. For many years now, I have been a broker for ...
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| Marc Chagall | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I have a Marc Chagall color lithograph Bouquet sur la ville (#1009) Moulot, sheet margins with a ...
A: Hors De Commerce: French meaning "outside of sale" and pronounced "Or de com-airce". A designation ...
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| old oil painting | 11/4/2008 |
Q: i have an old oil painting of a border collie sheep dog digging a sheep out of deep snow,it was ...
A: I will need quite a bit more info to be able to help you. I am a Salvador Dali expert, sounds like ...
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| Servaes painting | 11/4/2008 |
Q: My wife received a panting from a friend, for helping her with her mother’s estate. It has an ...
A: You are in a specific niche and need to talk to dealers that specialize in this artist. I see ...
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| WHO PAINTED THIS?! | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I have a painting, signed (8/10) & can't make out the signature on this rather large piece. It is ...
A: This is like trying to guess a song title, rather difficult. There are thousands of images with ...
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| Whistler's Mother | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I also have a lithograph of Whistler's Mother,but it says in pencil 'certified a true copy'and is ...
A: Auguste Brouet: One of the finest original etchers of early twentieth century French art, Auguste ...
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| identify a painting | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I have a painting given to me years ago. It is of a grassy hillside at a distance,,white churce ...
A: M. Grumbacher Inc., was founded by the Austrian immigrant Max Grumbacher in 1903 as an importer of ...
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| G. Tedeschi oil painting | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I saw a question about this artist on your list of questions, and I happen to have come across one ...
A: I can refer you to a well known art appraiser. Fees can be a bit high, so you want to make sure you ...
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| Paul Ashbrook | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I have a self portrait of Paul Ashbrook , just a pen sketch, 5x11, that was given to my grandparents ...
A: Paul Ashbrook (1867 - 1949) I hope you plan to keep it in your family. Dedicated art should stay ...
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| Dali woodcut w/ raised stamp on right | 10/28/2008 |
Q: found a 'dali woodcut' Dante's new doubt/paradise, it has a raised stamp on the right side outside ...
A: Difficult to say, as there are fakes all over the internet. The complete set of Divine Comedy is ...
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| Painting or photograph | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure if this is your area, if it isn't, apologies. I'm considering purchasing the following ...
A: You really have to watch it with E-Bay. It's the WORST place to buy art. Looks like a 2nd generation ...
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| Value of Print | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I have a really old print of naked children playing ring aroung the rosie in green meadow. They ...
A: The last time I tried to help someone with this subject, I did manage to find a book with info, only ...
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| red skelton | 10/27/2008 |
Q: i have the last series of canvas transfers by red skelton before he passed away....has his work ...
A: Yes. There is a niche for his works. While I am a fan of Red Skelton, his paintings have not ...
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| Currier & Ives | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I have 8 prints and they are all reproductions - I am curious as to the value that they have. I'll ...
A: I am a fan of the works and own a few myself, not the same titles you have. I have access to an ...
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| H Gailey | 10/26/2008 |
Q: hi just wondering if you could tell me some thing about the artist and if this painting is worth any ...
A: This is outside my area, but I will say that you can do some digging and find info on this artist. ...
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| Japanese paintings on board | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I bought 4 similar paintings at an antique market in Metz France recently. They are unsigned, have ...
A: I can't tell from your photograph, but if there is a small stamp of any kind on the lower right or ...
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| A piece by Emanuel Oberhauser | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I have come across a piece that was in storage by Emanuel Oberhauser of mine. In is in a beautiful ...
A: What your asking for will take some research. You need to works with dealers that are in that ...
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| Oil Painting | 10/25/2008 |
Q: My Mother bought this oil painting about 25 years ago. She got it from an art gallery that was ...
A: These situations are the most difficult. You have a scenic, so searching under subject matter would ...
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| authenticated by the Societe de Verification de la Gravure International of New York and Paris | 10/25/2008 |
Q: Are all prints authenticated by the Societe de Verification de la Gravure International of New York ...
A: I have seen this in association with Collectors Guild, Low end prints. I'd have to spend some time ...
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| Raoul Dufy watercolor - authenticity | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I am considering buying a watercolor from an acquaintance who desperately needs the money, and has ...
A: I appreciate your offer to hire me, but I am a full time art consultant and stay pretty busy. I ...
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| Only The Memories by Aldo Luongo | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I have acquired a full color framed signed lithograph limited edition no: 2151 of Only The Memories ...
A: You are in a Niche market and there are dealers that specialize in works by Luongo. It would be best ...
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| Pica 330 print | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a print that I thought might be a piccaso, looks a lot like "the Three Musicians" ...
A: I cannot do a free appraisal and know of no one that is willing to do that. Ballpark figures don't ...
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| Is this an original | 10/24/2008 |
Q: Here is a (lithograph/engraving- I can see a raised edge where the paper was pressed) of Two Breton ...
A: You are in a niche market. I did a quick search in my art dealers guide and do not find a dealer ...
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| Peter Max | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I have a signed 1972 serigraph "Wave of Ecstacy" and have seen it advertised on special for $3,600 ...
A: You are in a niche market and there are only a few that can authenticate what you have. The Peter ...
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| picasso print | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I have a Picasso print of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. It looks real!! The ink on the paper looks ...
A: Sounds like a reproduction, but if it has a hand signature and you feel it is worth persuing, I can ...
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| expertse of Sonia Delaunay' painting | 10/23/2008 |
Q: this watercolor piece is supposed to bepainted by Sonia Delaunay Do you think it is actually a Sonia ...
A: The style is similar to what I've seen. To be honest, most art experts have not studied this artist. ...
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| Renoir | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I have an employee that says he found an old painting of "Two girls at the piano" and we were ...
A: If he found: Two Young Girls at the Piano, 1892....Then he found it at a museum. :) I suspect it ...
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| Chagall Lithograph- Real or Fake | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I have a Chagall lithograph Poster entitled "Song of Songs". The proposed lithograph has an ...
A: This is a known title and there are MANY fakes. What you are asking for is authenticity. I cannot ...
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| Picasso "Picador and Matador" | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I have the above print with COA and no signature of the artist. I guess this was a limited print ...
A: SPADEM: Société de la Propriété Artistique et des Dessins et Modules, often S.P.A.D.E.M. or SPADEM, ...
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| original lithograph | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I bought an "original lithograph" of Marc Chagall (virgin of Israel) that was authenticated by a ...
A: I have seen unsigned "Bible" works selling in this price range. Keep in mind, there are very few ...
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| Amiens Cathedral | 10/21/2008 |
Q: Sir; I have a picture [The great front] view singed by E.Sharland 1920 .It is marked ...
A: I have seen works selling at affordable prices, all were etchings or engravings on paper. Here are ...
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| Oil Painting Franz Ambrasath | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I have a signed original oil painting by Franz Ambrasath. The painting was purchased from the W. T. ...
A: The question is a bit confusing? If you are looking for value, you need a proper appraisal. I have ...
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| Rodin Litho | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a Rodin litho, it has a certificate from Nathan Daniel Isen. "La Varende ...
A: You need a proper appraisal and authenticity. You are in a pretty specific niche. You can't trust ...
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| Dali wood block print | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I have a Salvador DALI print The Inferno Canto 14 The Blasphmers from the Devine Comady suit. It is ...
A: The original suite of works "The Divine Comedy" were created in the 1960's. 150 sets of 101 ...
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| dali litho/woodcut? | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I purchased this item as I was fond of it, it is pencil signed Dali, and numbered 215/350 it is ...
A: The original suite of works "The Divine Comedy" were created in the 1960's. 150 sets of 101 ...
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| Chagall | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a print of Chagall's Elijah the Prophet at auction. It is signed by Chagall ...
A: The bad news is, Darvick is billed as a "signature expert" and does not claim to be able to ...
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| Matisse Print | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a signed and numbered (1/14) Matisse print. It is in the original framing from ...
A: Sounds like a Matisse. Many were done in that style, you can look at: Jeune Fille avec Tiare, 1936 ...
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| heywood hardy | 10/19/2008 |
Q: What is the value of a black and white print by Heywood Hardy entitled "The Last Change" - a ...
A: I don't do free appraisals. A lithograph is printed from photo plates or hand worked printing ...
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| Chagall lithograph catalogs | 10/16/2008 |
Q: Greetings, I've come across some Chagall lithographs that were parts of his numerous catalog ...
A: There are four levels of art in the Chagall, Miro, Dali, Picasso worlds. 1. Originals, drawings, ...
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| water color reproduction | 10/16/2008 |
Q: Dan I have two water color's with a label on the back saying, Product of Reliable Newark NJ ...
A: I cannot see the borders, so I do not know if these are hand signed. If they are reproductions, ...
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| Sylvia Bernstein | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I am wondering how I can estimate the value of several works in my possession of American artist ...
A: You really need an appraiser to do a fair market value based on auction results, dealer sales etc. I ...
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| identify paintings and prints | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I've been collecting prints and paintings for about four years now,and I cannot seem to never find ...
A: This website seems to help quite a few collectors. The image you sent is not something most art ...
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| Barday | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I just finished reading you answer to a question pertaining to a Barday Lithograph. You stated that ...
A: I do not list $$ amounts online, some have tried to use them as free appraisals. Low end is just as ...
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| Chagall Litho | 10/14/2008 |
Q: My grandmother was given a Chagall litho from a friend many years ago. The friend bought the litho ...
A: You mentioned "plate signed" If there is no pencil signature, it is a collectable, but not ...
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| Dali EA | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I purchased Dali 'Cosmic Athlete' 22x33 at an antique store some time ago....I recently thought of ...
A: I have been in the Dali business for many years. Your piece is a Known FAKE. You can send to to have ...
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| Possibly KPM | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased this piece and I believe it is KPM. It is a round porcelain and hand painted. ...
A: This is a specific niche that is easy to find online. Go to google and type in KPM porcelean ...
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| Alex de Andreis | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I have an old Alex Andreis painting that appears to be oil. How can I tell if it's original? It a ...
A: If it's on canvas it is prob an original. If it's on board, it might be a print. Some replicas have ...
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| 19th.century print/etching | 10/13/2008 |
Q: "these are my jewels" Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi by F.T.Stuart(1837-1913, Boston)Published by ...
A: I have seen JH Daniels works sell in the past, I do not recall details and I have limited info on ...
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| Unsigned Picasso Lithograph | 10/12/2008 |
Q: are unsigned lithographs by Picasso worth anything? I came across an original lithograph produced ...
A: There are some un-signed exhibit posters that are collectable, not high end but good to own for the ...
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| Pierre Bonnard " Jeune File Lisant" | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I read the email you recieved 3-30-07 about the same art piece I have. I was wondering if you know ...
A: It's outside my area, I broker Dali, Picasso etc. You have choices, Antique malls all the way to ...
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| Chagall | 10/11/2008 |
Q: Artist and His Double (m.992) comes in an edition of 15,000 unsigned. Mine says "Ap 4/500" lower ...
A: The edition size is a red flag. If the committee says it's authentic, then OK. You will have to ...
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| Old Painting? | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I have a very unusual picture. It is mounted in an old frame with the sticker on the back which ...
A: First, I do not recognize the work, but being there are millions of unknown works out there, that is ...
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| streetscape print | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I saw a piece of artwork in a store and trying to find somewhere online to purchase this painting. ...
A: Pretty tall order...I have quite a few art books with scenes like you mentioned. Popular subject ...
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| Heywood Hardy | 10/9/2008 |
Q: My father and I were doing some research trying to find out more about this artist and a specific ...
A: It could be low end decorative art. If you remove the frame, you could damage the print. It would be ...
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| posters, prints, lithographs | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I have 4 posters or lithographs. Im not sure of the difference. One is actually labeled as a ...
A: SPADEM = Société pour la Propriété Artistique des Dessins Et Modèles I suspect you have photo ...
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| Dali Blue Woodblock Print of Canto 34 | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I have purchased a copy of what is being touted as " authentic rare blue woodblock print from ...
A: I am in the Dali business and stay away from these works for a number of reasons. Frank Hunter can ...
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| Rico Tomaso | 10/7/2008 |
Q: i have a rico tomaso painting by "winde fine prints"11x14 i think it is called matador have you ...
A: Winde Fine art was known for low end decorative art. So far I have not come accross anything of high ...
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| whistler | 10/7/2008 |
Q: i am told this print is old and may be something. i know it's whistler's mother, i can't find out ...
A: If someone gained permission to create photo lithographs or some other type of print from the ...
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| Old Currier & Ives Print-Authentic? | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I have an old C & I print that has been in the family since my grandmother. It is 12 by 8 3/4. On ...
A: Your print is probably an old engraving from Currier & Ives. Keep in mind, they do not sell for high ...
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| Dali Lithograph | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I am interested to find out about the approximate value of my Dali lithograph. I have "Portrait of ...
A: I suspect you have the DeMart facsimile signed print. Not hand signed by Dali. The piece has not ...
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| Artwork | 10/5/2008 |
Q: My sister recently acquired quite a few pieces of art from a home that someone moved out of. She ...
A: There is a niche market for the engravings from the 1700's 1800's and early 1900's. Many of them ...
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| Signature attribution | 10/4/2008 |
Q: Dan I am absolutely boggled by this artist and who its attributed to . The painting is a large ...
A: Not that unusual to be in the situation you mentioned. Think of all the unknown artists out there ...
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| Nelly Dax Painting | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I was given a painting by an elderly lady who collects a lot of fine art and antiques. I am trying ...
A: I tried to help someone with this same artist a while back. I was only able to find the artists name ...
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| Picasso | 10/3/2008 |
Q: Don Quixote-Picasso Original Over 10 years ago I was given a Picasso "drawing" done in black ink, ...
A: I'm having a bit of DeJa Vu here. I'd have to go search the archives, but it seems the exact same ...
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| Albert Carman (1899-1949) | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I have some lithos of Degas' work that were hand-lithoed(?) by Carman in the 1940s; I've tried to ...
A: Yes, good question. Carman printed works for well known artists like: Toulouse Lautrec, Marc ...
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| Lady of Castile by Puyet | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I don't know if this qualifies as 20th century masters but I was hoping you could help me. I don't ...
A: These kinds of answers are found in books or by contacting the estate of the artist. I was going to ...
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| Unknown artist: cabin painting | 10/1/2008 |
Q: This is actually a photo of a print version of an oil painting that my family has. We were ...
A: Tough situation. I suggest you find an art appraiser in the area you mentioned, one who has been in ...
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| potential appraisal on Gerald Grace Painting | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have the painting of the seminarians by Gerald L. Grace (1918 - 1994). Was wondering if you ...
A: A fair market value is established after hours of research. Art experts have to study various art ...
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| Drawing signed Picasso. | 9/30/2008 |
Q: We own 3 drawings that are all signed Picasso. They are original crayon drawings (not prints). One ...
A: There is a conflict. Your print has the signature in the middle and the number at bottom left. The ...
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| picasso print | 9/29/2008 |
Q: could you tell me if these picasso prints are worthless i have 5 of then they are a suite ...
A: Any Picasso that is hand signed by the artist and has the correct stamp or edition numbers, has ...
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| Should artwork be in museums? | 9/29/2008 |
Q: Do you think it is better to leave artworks in their native settings, or is it more appropriate to ...
A: If an artist has reached an international audience and authors are writing books about the artists ...
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| K. Young (Cecil K. Young) | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I have original artwork signed by "K. Young". I think his entire name is Cecil K. Young. 9-1/2" x ...
A: Not sure what comments you want to hear? I find only a name listed for the artist. The guides I use ...
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| Gorter Painting | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I inherited a painting which I believe is titled "October Morning by A. M Gorter. I think it's just ...
A: Arnold Marc Gorter An artist of the Dutch School, Gorter became famous for both his oil paintings ...
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| Chagall forger | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I bought a serigraph(I do not know the word in English, in dutch it ts called ZEEFDRUK) signed by ...
A: David Stein (1935 - 1999) was a French-born painter who become an art forger. Stein never copied a ...
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| Moonlight Over Capri | 9/24/2008 |
Q: Our church has a copy of a painting called Moonlight Over Capri with Casati as the signature on it. ...
A: Alexandre Casati?? From the description, it sounds like decorative art. It would have to be ...
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| Toulouse-Lautrec la revue blanche | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I believe I own an original Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Le Revue Blanche poster/print is ...
A: You need proper appraisal. If anyone gives you a ballpark figure over the internet, they are doing ...
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| name of a painting | 9/24/2008 |
Q: i hope you can help, i saw a painting about 4 years ago,unfortunately i remeber nothing about the ...
A: This is like someone humming a song and hoping the other person knows what the title is. I would ...
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| J.M. Ibarraran | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I came across a painting of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It has J.M. Ibarraran Y Ponce Mexico, 1896 + ...
A: Your in a niche market with that piece and the challenge is to find the correct expert to examine it ...
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| Picasso drawings | 9/23/2008 |
Q: Greetings. I obtained 2 drawings several yrs. ago w/ a Picasso signature from my grandfather's ...
A: If you have original Picasso works, they have to be examined and authenticated before you can ...
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| cezanne etching | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I have a cezanne etching titled "Portrait of Guillaumin". It has Cezanne's "hangman" signature in ...
A: Yes there are afters of the artists works, so you need new authenticaton. I can refer you to an ...
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| La Picador offset lithograph after Dali | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I have just acquired a facsimile signed offset lithograph of Dali's "La Picador". It is a limited ...
A: What you have is low end decorative art. The only facsimile signature Dali works that have any value ...
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| Dali: El Cid etching | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I believe I have the same etching as you have discussed in a previous discussion thread, and I ...
A: The selling price is really up to the buyer and seller in this case. Because you have something that ...
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| picasso | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I came across an old drawing in frame.It has a lable on back that has Rudolf Lesch fine arts ...
A: The company you mentioned, mass produced art prints. I doubt what you have is a high end work. ...
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| prints on canvas | 9/20/2008 |
Q: Twyman, I am in a dispute with a man in Australia who says my painting ia a print, I say it is ...
A: Peter Hayward again? Seems I've been over this ground recently. You are correct about the printed ...
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| Pablo Picasso " Pour Roby " | 9/19/2008 |
Q: This is a VERY similar question on this same topic that you answered previously. I will use that ...
A: You sent a pretty small image. Did you photograph as is or is your photograph in reverse? The image ...
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| Oil Paintings | 9/19/2008 |
Q: My knowledge about art business in general is very limited. I've been working on some oil paintings ...
A: "working on oil paintings"?...so you are painting them or do you have old works you are doing ...
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| Salvador Dali/Lincoln | 9/19/2008 |
Q: Dan-We own a Salvador Dali print"Lincoln in Dalivision". We have the original receipt that was sent ...
A: I'm afraid I can't do a free appraisal, the certified appraisers would probably frown on that. The ...
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| 2 artists | 9/18/2008 |
Q: Dan, thank you for your time. Maybe you can help or know of someone else. We found 2 pieces of art ...
A: Cecil K. Young (American) ??? My guides do not list an Albert Seguin? Seems I know the name, ...
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| oil painting, possibly acrylic | 9/17/2008 |
Q: signed @ bottom left, "Ciappa", No frame, just a canvas stretched. Measuring 47" long and 24" high. ...
A: If you are referring to Carlo CIAPPA, he does Naples scenes etc. The work has sold at auction, not ...
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| Salvador Dali, Madonna & Child Litho | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I have a Salvador Dali Lithograph that is 55/250 and is signed. It is framed and museum sealed and I ...
A: There is a Madonna & Child listed as a fake etched by someone other than Dali. I have been selling ...
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| Jean Sariano print | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I know this is not one of the masters, but because you have worked in printing,lithographs, and Jean ...
A: Your description of the way the title is written is consistent with other works by the same artist. ...
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| Stormy ocean scene by Turner | 9/16/2008 |
Q: Numbered 8328 - Junction of Thames Catalda Fine Arts Inc. No glass, framed would it be worth ...
A: British, 1775 - 1851 The Junction of the Thames and the Medway, 1807 oil on canvas Overall: 108.8 x ...
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| frederic remigton harper's weely | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I am searching for a woodcut from an 1870s Harper's Weekly edition by remington. I am uncertain ...
A: I own some of those myself. Not sure about the one you are looking for. I can probably find it, but ...
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| oil painting | 9/15/2008 |
Q: We purchase this painting over 30 years ago and still don't know it is reproduction or original, who ...
A: From what I can tell, it seems to have texture. That implies it is an original, of course I'd have ...
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| Monet painting | 9/13/2008 |
Q: Would like to know where the original of the "Le bassin d'Argenteuil" 1872 can be found and; does a ...
A: "The Port at Argenteuil", Claude Monet 1872, oil on canvas 60 x 80.5 cm, Musée d Orsay, Paris ...
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| David Palladini | 9/13/2008 |
Q: Not sure if you would be able to answer this question, but I noticed another question & answer about ...
A: David Palladini is an American illustrator, best known for his Aquarian Tarot decks and children's ...
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| Degas | 9/12/2008 |
Q: My boss came into possession of a painting he believes to be an authentic Degas original. He has had ...
A: You are talking about a specific niche market. There are only a few that are qualified to examine ...
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| Help identify please | 9/11/2008 |
Q: .. I need help narrowing this down. I have a piece signed P. Wong. Its 48X36 and appears to be Hong ...
A: Hmmm, I used to publish a Peter Wong back in the 1980's, not the same look though, unless he changed ...
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| Help in Identifying this | 9/10/2008 |
Q: Twyman, I hope you can help us with this. My husband own this abstract painting and I am trying to ...
A: These situations are almost impossible. You have an absract cubism style pastel that could be a ...
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| Reproduction vs. Print vs. Numbered Whichever | 9/10/2008 |
Q: We found an Alexander Dzigurski painting in grandma's attic. We tracked down his son (also an ...
A: If the term Replica is used, then you have an unknown artist painting a masters works. If the term ...
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| Identify Artist / Sculpture | 9/10/2008 |
Q: Could you point me into the correct direction? please find the pictures at http://www.jcross.us/art ...
A: My background with scupture is more Salvador Dali etc. It is not the norm to see sculpture with no ...
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| Unknown Artist | 9/8/2008 |
Q: Hey there, I'm trying to figure out who did this etching. You might recognize the signature print ...
A: Hmmm, I like the etching and the presentation, but I do not recognize the "stamp signature" or ...
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| Painting by P. Haller | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I know you do this in your spare time and appreciate it. I have an oil painting by P. Haller. The ...
A: The only listing I can find is in a book in a foriegn language. The artist is Fritz P. Haller? I ...
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| Koppenol art | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I understand a lot of art by Koppenol was painted by his students and signed his name. Is this ...
A: I know of the artist but only have limited info as I have not focused on this artist in the past. I ...
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| WENDY | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I was doing some research on a litho also from Royal Art, LTD have you heard of an artist called ...
A: While this is outside my area, I did check the art reference books I have and see a number of ...
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| Trubner | 9/3/2008 |
Q: My mother-in-law inherited a Wilhelm Trubner original entitled "Lago Maggiore". She recently tried ...
A: Wilhelm Trübner German Realist Painter, 1851-1917 There is no way around it. You need a ...
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| artwork | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I have two pieces of art by the same artist but cannot read his signature and would like to look ...
A: These tend to be the most difficult questions to answer. I receive messages on a regular basis with ...
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| Puyet oil on canvas | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I just recently purchased the following painting signed Puyet. However, I'm worried that it may not ...
A: Jose Puyet works tend to appear photo realistic. The image you sent appears more primative. I have ...
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| Picasso Print | 9/2/2008 |
Q: Twyman, I have inherited a Picasso print of 'The Blue Dove' . It seems to be on arches paper, with ...
A: Société de la Propriété Artistique et des Dessins et Modules, often S.P.A.D.E.M. or SPADEM, is a ...
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| charles B rogers | 9/2/2008 |
Q: Did he do any southwest paintings I have one that is sign BROGERS I think it is oil base I paid ...
A: While this is not my area, I did find some old references to published image by the artist. I can ...
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| J-F Millet etching | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I have an etching that has "J.F. Millet assis devout sa maison Rue des artists a Barbizon en 1870" ...
A: Yes it is worthwhile. The artists works inspired Salvador Dali and others. The work needs to be ...
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| identifing an artist signature | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I have a piece of artwork that is signed and numbered but iam having a difficult time identifing the ...
A: Many of us here at allexperts.com are sent images of signatures that are difficult to read. When I ...
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| Original Pen & Ink Drawing hand signed by Andy warhol | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a Original hand signed pen and ink drawing by Andy Warhol from ebay. The seller ...
A: Warhol passed away in 87, so he was living at the time. Ebay...UG...Not a good place to buy fine ...
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| Help identifying signature and medium. | 8/29/2008 |
Q: Help identifying signature and medium. I bought this framed picture at the flea market. It is signed ...
A: My profile mentions that I am a Dali expert and work with other masters of the 20th Century, so this ...
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| Optical Illusion | 8/28/2008 |
Q: When I was at school we had a fine art print by who I thought was Dali. In the painting there are a ...
A: Over time, people's memories seem to distort what they originally saw. Check the "Lincoln Dali ...
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| Robert Chase | 8/28/2008 |
Q: My 83yr friend and I found some WC paintings signed by Mr.Chase, one says "La Seine" & the other" ...
A: You are in a pretty specific niche. There are some auction results and other art industry references ...
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| Plenitude by Guilherme de Faria | 8/24/2008 |
Q: Dan, I have the above named Lithograph by de Faria that I got at auction in the mid-80's, it is ...
A: My profile mentions that I am Dali expert so this is a bit outside my area. Of course there is no ...
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| Huldah | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I recently received a Huldah picture from an eldery relative and am trying to find out if it is ...
A: The number of decorative prints by this artist seem to be endless, I get the same question over and ...
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| Jean Moreau | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I have a colour print in an old frame titled "Attend,Mon Vieux!" signed Jean Moreau not Jean Michel ...
A: For some reason, this sounds familiar to me, but I cannot find the image in my library. Sounds like ...
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| Peter Hayword Oil Painting | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I recently inherited an oil painting, "City Rain" by Peter Hayword. It is signed on the bottom left ...
A: Are you sure about your spelling? There is an accomplished artist named Peter Hayward, with an a? ...
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| block print | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I found a block print behind a framed picture I bought at a flea market. It is signed Francis or ...
A: Hmm, this might be tough. There are a number of artists under each spelling you provided and the ...
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| Julian Rhinehardt | 8/21/2008 |
Q: Back around 1971 I purchased a large oil on canvas painting for my mother. The signature is "Julian ...
A: Yes I know the site. Many in the industry subscribe and pay the fees to have access to auction ...
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| painting | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I have a picture of a painting that I have no idea who the artist is. Could you please help.
A: Very surreal, Not Dali, I am a Dali expert and also work with Picasso, Chagall, Warhol, Miro etc., ...
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| Currier and Ives Litho | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I have two large framed Currier and Ives Lithos. One is #1, which I believe is Spring, the other is ...
A: I have not seen Currier & Ives antique collectables selling at high prices, but each work of art has ...
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| Print by E.M. Oberhauser | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I have a print by EM Oberhauser, It is about 15X30 in. It is signed by him in lower left corner,also ...
A: I suspect the value is more low end. I suggest you google the artists name, there seems to be quite ...
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| currier & ives across the continent is this original | 8/17/2008 |
Q: i have a print which is in the medium folio size not the large. it is across the continent, westward ...
A: Currier & Ives Americana prints are sold and traded on a regular basis, but I do not see high ...
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| Barday Signed Colored Lithograph | 8/14/2008 |
Q: The image measures 6 5/8 inches wide by 9 inches high, the frame measures 10 1/2" wide by 13" high. ...
A: "Mystery Person"?? Not sure what you mean. Barday works start at low prices and go from there. I ...
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| surreal oil painting id | 8/14/2008 |
Q: ) We took it out of the frame to check the signature on back but cannot make it out -- unsure of ...
A: If you can make out the letters, simply send them and I'll check my industry guides and see if it's ...
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| Chagall Ballet Illustrations | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I have several Chagall Ballet Illustrations printed by Tudor Publishing Co, Mourlot Freres, New ...
A: Keep in mind, the Chagall or Dali world or the world of any of the masters, consists of a small ...
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| Identify artist | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I have a picture which I have found in my attic. There is a name on the bottom it,I can figure out ...
A: I cannot see the signature. Most of my time has been spent working with pieces by Salvador Dali, ...
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| Chagall Ballet Illustrations | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have several Chagall Ballet Illustrations printed by Tudor Publishing Co, Mourlot Freres, New ...
A: Read this excerpt: There are several works by Dali, Picasso and Matisse currently for sale on eBay, ...
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| Identification of artist | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have a large painting, impressionist in nature- pale blue throughout-darker blue highlights on ...
A: Describing a painting without sending an images, is like humming a song to someone and hoping they ...
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| Song of the Lark | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have a picture entitled "Song of the Lark" by Breton. It is done on paper that looks like water ...
A: If it's over 100 years old, it is an antique print, that makes it a collectable. Collectable prints ...
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| Charles Lantz "For Hire" in Color Serigraph | 8/11/2008 |
Q: We have a set of two Charles Lantz originals of automobiles signed in pencil. They are both framed ...
A: Also look for info under the name Chuck Lantz. There is a bit of confusion when it comes to ...
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| Chen Mao painting | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I noticed that on 6/6/2008, someone else asked you about the artist, Chen Mao. I am also looking ...
A: Chen Xin Mao (Chinese, 1954) If I recall, there were no auction results and I had a hard time ...
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| Identify Artist | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I have a painting that is signed "Cuevas '68". I am interested in finding out who the artist is. I ...
A: The issue is, there are many artists with this last name. I was asked this question before, we ...
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| picasso's 1904 mothe and child with four skethes of the right hands | 8/9/2008 |
Q: where is the original of the above mentioned work? and how much would you estimate for the work? ...
A: Here are the detials including reference numbers in the Picasso Book. Location: Paris Date: ...
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| picasso, mother and child and the four sketches of the right hand | 8/9/2008 |
Q: Do you know what an original pablo picaso sketch will look like? I do not know if the sketch i have ...
A: I sent details in your other question here. The image has been printed many times. Authenticating ...
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| identify an artist | 8/8/2008 |
Q: My elderly neighbor has a rather large oil painting showing yellow roses in a vase sitting on a ...
A: While I am more a Dali expert, I have been able to find info on other 20th Century artists. I ...
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| california painting | 8/8/2008 |
Q: any expertise with 'california' paintings? looks like an acrylic from the 1970's...guy in a ...
A: Any writing on the back? Is it a published print or a painting? If it's a print, there should be a ...
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| Vargas | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I have come across a couple of lithographs signed by Vargas and several signed by Maurice Legenchy. ...
A: If you have original graphics with artists signatures, then yes they have value. Vargas is a Niche ...
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| fine arts | 8/6/2008 |
Q: hey today i just stred school again and i have a choice of fine arts or p.e. i love art but i also ...
A: Figurative Art, Abstract Art, Painting (acrylic class, oil painting class, watercolor painting ...
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| F.C. Yohn | 8/6/2008 |
Q: Good Morning: I recently acquired this item at a house clean out. I am almost 99% sure that this is ...
A: Frederick Coffay Yohn (1875 - 1933) To answer your question about values would take a few hours ...
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| Chagall : Bouquet over the City 381/500 | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I purchased a piece of art about 15 years ago (I think I paid $600) at an auction and I lost the ...
A: Yes, you have a print/lithograph. I would have to examine it to know if it is hand made by the ...
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| Chagall lithograph | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I am hopeing that you can help me to identify this lithograph. It appears to be signed by marc ...
A: Brian, it looks like your confusing this post with another. We did not talk about the official ...
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| Bernard Buffet clown painting | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I am going to an auction tomorrow that has a Bernard Buffet painting. It appears to be original. ...
A: It would be nice if there were such a directory. There are niche type directories and sites like the ...
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| Dali lithographs | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I purchased a suite of 5 Dali lithographs from Center Art Gallery in Hawaii in 1984. One "Lincoln ...
A: Yes you have FAKE Dali. Of course I am not there to examine the "Lincoln in Dalivision" but the ...
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| Original Jereszek? | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I have a painting that my mother purchased about 35 years ago, it came with a piece of information ...
A: While the artist is not a household name, it is an established artist and known by art historians ...
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| Painting of woman in 1800's(?) attire | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I have a painting of a woman in a hat. There are people in the background, 2 people standing and 2 ...
A: My profile mentions that I am a Dali expert and have experience in the Chagall, Miro and Picasso ...
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| Herbert Percy 19th century Victorian painter | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I want a biography about Herbert S. Percy, a 19th century Victorian Romantic painter on hardboard. ...
A: I have access to some pretty large artist databases and that name is not coming up. I did find one ...
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| print value | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I purchased a print and on the back it has written WINDE FINE PRINTS "YOUNG GIRL READING" BY ...
A: Winde produced low end decorative art. I see prints by this company all over the internet, starting ...
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| gustave wiegand | 8/2/2008 |
Q: my husband and i have 2 gustave wiegand paintings one is signed on the right and one is signed on ...
A: I have seen artists do this in the past, it is not an issue. Artists will sometimes sign on the left ...
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| question bowen | 7/31/2008 |
Q: could you tell me if you know what artist this is and if this painting has any value. thanks ...
A: I checked and yes there are quite a few. Off the top of my head, no I have not seen this work, but ...
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| Tedeschi painting | 7/31/2008 |
Q: Greetings, I have an original oil painting given to me by a late Uncle. It has a small brass ...
A: Gianni TEDESCHI (1922) If you have an original, you should have it appraised. I can refer you to ...
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| syrian art | 7/31/2008 |
Q: how are you we are a group of teachers in arts education succumb to a training session and demanding ...
A: There might be some confusion, I am a Salvador Dali Expert and also have background with 20th ...
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| information on inherited prints | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I inherited a lot of artwork from my grandparents estate and I am trying to sort through and find ...
A: Glued to the mat...That does not sound good. Hopfully there is no damage. Because the artist became ...
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| Barday Hand Colored Lithograph Titled Calvaire de Pleyben | 7/30/2008 |
Q: What is the value of this lithograph, the image measures 6 5/8 inches wide by 9 inches high, title ...
A: What your asking for is an art appraisal. That takes time and research and art appraisers charge ...
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| W H Trood "Puppy Class" | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me with this. I have an old framed print, which appears to have been signed in ...
A: The artists works sell for various prices. I beleive there are original graphics and then cheap ...
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| Van gogh | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I know the location of a Fiehl reproduction of Van Gogh's Road with Cypresses. It is numbered and ...
A: Antique prints are over 100 years old and sell for low amounts of $$ unless they are hand signed by ...
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| Hans Zatzka prints/poster | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I have 2 Hans Zatzka prints one named "Fist Whispers of Love" and the other one named "Love's ...
A: The artist is known for his religeous subject matter. Originals sell at auction from time to time. ...
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| Who is the painter???? | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I'd love to know who is the artist if possible. Thank you ...
A: That is not a signature I am familiar with. Looks like a decorative print. I can appreciate artists ...
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| european painting | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I got a oil painting from my parents that they purchased in bavaria germany 40 or so years ago, It ...
A: If you have an original oil, then it has value. You have to make sure it's not a reproduction. If ...
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| Currier and Ives | 7/28/2008 |
Q: ARe you able to tell me the value of a Currier and Ives lithograph -- and if not, who could I ...
A: The type of book that would have that info is probably very expensive. Art industry reference books ...
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| Looking for the seller | 7/26/2008 |
Q: My mother-in-law is now in her 80s, living out her final years in an assisted living home as best ...
A: There are publications in the art industry that list known art publishers. Royal is not shown there? ...
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| painting | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I have a painting signed FM Bennett 1930, on the back i tore off the paper and it says after the ...
A: There is a book called "The Forgotten Artist" about Frank Moss Bennett. You might look there for ...
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| Currier and Ives | 7/26/2008 |
Q: ARe you able to tell me the value of a Currier and Ives lithograph -- and if not, who could I ...
A: Values vary depending on a number of factors. Is it the first printing or a reprint? Currier & Ives ...
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| Picasso lithograph | 7/26/2008 |
Q: My family was in the art business for over 20 years. My father has Picasso Peace Dove (Colombe ...
A: Yes but Picasso works are expensive to authenticate. If you are trying to sell it, send images and ...
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| Just need artists name if possible | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I am finishing dispersing the last of the family estate and have three pieces I cannot identify. ...
A: My area is more the Masters of the 20th Century. The works look like contemporary regional works. ...
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| Old painting | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I found this painting lying in a pile of junk covered in mud about 5 years ago....not knowing what ...
A: It's hard to tell from the photo, but the flaking does not look like paint, looks like a print? I ...
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| picasso | 7/24/2008 |
Q: i have two picasso drawings of what looks like men just there face, on the rear of the drawings is a ...
A: The process to authenticate and appraise a Picasso is not something that can be done for free. ...
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| Picasso Print? | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I have a Picasso (print) or lithograph of a sort of jester character with pink and yellow ...
A: The process to authenticate and appraise a Picasso is not something that can be done for free. ...
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| Upcoming Artist and Street Art | 7/24/2008 |
Q: In your view, who is/are the upcoming artist(s) worth investing in? Also is this buzz surrounding ...
A: I worked in that field for a bit and used to run an art publishing company for many years. I decided ...
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| Dali Don Quichotte print | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I received a gift of a Dali print of Don Quichotte a number of years ago. It is 18-3/4" wide x ...
A: That is a plate signed print from 1957. Of coure it would have to be examined. They are not the high ...
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| Dali - LIMITED edition ETCHING | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I have a Salvador Dali etching signed in plate limited edition only 125 made there's a stamp/seal ...
A: There is not an image to verify your request, but it sounds like you have one of the Collectors ...
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| Kolo Moser | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I have recently come across a painting signed by Kolo Moser. It does not appear to be like many of ...
A: He was a graphic artist who did a variety of designs and styles, so a floral is not that far ...
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| painting | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I purchased this painting at an estate sale. I couldn't find any markings on the painting and it is ...
A: The syle is similar. From the photo you sent, it appears to be a lithograph with a varnish over it ...
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| Benson Seto Metal Plates | 7/21/2008 |
Q: Came across the "metal plates" that were apparently used by the artist Benson Seto in his ...
A: You need to contact a printer/print shop and tell them what type of plates you have and then ask ...
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| Salvador Dali Basket of Bread | 7/20/2008 |
Q: There was a similar question as to what I would like to ask posted. I have had this Salvador Dali ...
A: Reynolds Morse started the Dali Museum in OH and it was moved to St. Petersburg Florida, where it ...
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| Dali "Pater Noster" | 7/18/2008 |
Q: This a Dali illustrated book that I am interested in purchasing. Do you know anything about it?
A: I have looked in Fields book in the past, as others have asked about this as well. There is even ...
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| ALLEXPERTS ~ ARTIST SIGNATURE | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to determine the name of the artist on the attached painting. I've spent hours staring at ...
A: The first name looks like Bev? I have never seen this signature so I'd be guessing. My background ...
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| Paul Signac | 7/16/2008 |
Q: Is this a sample of his work?, or is it his work? ...
A: If anyone tells you they can authenticate the signature from the photograph you sent, then they are ...
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| allexperts.com | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I acquired an oil painting signed....Harris.... I've exhausted all my search ideas and haven't been ...
A: It would be nice if people read my profile before asking a question. You list my knowleage as ...
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| Rembrandt | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I too have a reproduction of a Rembrandt "Young Girl at an Open Half-Door". Mine has "Rembrandt" at ...
A: The problem is the task of authenticating it. You have to have it authenticated and then appraised. ...
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| Picasso Lithograph | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I just inherited a lithograph and wish to know if I should reframe it and how to care for it. I ...
A: There are reference books used in the Picasso world, like the Bloch books etc. The books used ...
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| Marc Chagall | 7/14/2008 |
Q: My name is Anthony and I am currently in possession of a print by Marc Chagall, which is the same ...
A: I know the book, funny thing, I looked at all the "Lovers" images I have in books etc. as it is a ...
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| Dali-mixed media print-King Solomon | 7/14/2008 |
Q: My uncle died in 2003-he had a Dali mixed media print, which is one of six, from "Song of ...
A: There are many available that are NOT fake, you simply have to verify watermarks and other ...
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| Picasso Lithograph | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I just inherited a lithograph and wish to know if I should reframe it and how to care for it. I ...
A: If it is not signed, you might have an un-signed artists proof, but I doubt it. With no signature, ...
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| artist? | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I have what I believe is a pastel. It has the date of '41 on it and it seems to have the initials ...
A: I'm not sure what you want to know as there was no question. I am listed as a Dali expert, so this ...
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| Art Dealer Martin Lowitz | 7/11/2008 |
Q: Are you familiar with Martin Lowitz Galleries and if so what information do you have as to the ...
A: You are probably referring to Martin Laurence Galleries. They are retail. I am a broker. Same type ...
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| print after Frans Hals w/ birds in boarder | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I have an etching of a woman's portrait in the style of Frans Hals. I've learned that the ...
A: If you have studied the arts and the art indsutry, you might know about the volumes of books that we ...
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| Picasso - Fake or not? | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I have recently purchased a drawing sold as - a Picasso original, not a print. I have digital images ...
A: I would probably have to see it in person. There are only a few people that are qualified to help ...
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| print after Frans Hals w/ birds in boarder | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I have an etching of a woman's portrait in the style of Frans Hals. I've learned that the ...
A: Nothing comes to mind. Over the years I have seen a number of artists do something similar. If you ...
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| Old Oil Landscape - European? | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I recently bought an old landscape oil painting. I say old because when you look at the backside of ...
A: From the image you sent, it appears to have a varnish over it? With no signature or writing on the ...
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| Dali Wailing Wall piece | 7/7/2008 |
Q: My husband inherited from his parents a piece which his mother claimed was a Dali. It is a gold ...
A: Yes there is a releif of the Wailing Wall. If it is like the Last Supper and others by Dali, there ...
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| Two Artists | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I have original paintings by two artists - Pietro Griffo and Philippe Henri Noyer. Do you have any ...
A: Pietro Griffo was born in 1934 in Itlay, where he attended the Italian Institute of Fine Art. After ...
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| Painting I own that I cannot identify | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I have a lovely painting that has a Knoedler Gallery Framing label. I am trying to figure out who ...
A: The link provided did not work? You went to the original source and they don't have time to look it ...
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| Is This a Dali? | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I came across the following image. (My apologies for the poor quality of the image.) It appears to ...
A: I'm not sure why you think it's a Dali? The Dali works I have seen and sold, all have black ink ...
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| value of a oil painting | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I received a gift of a painting from a friend about 20 years ago by Jose R Oliver. Can you tell me ...
A: My profile mentions that I am a Salvador Dali expert so this is outside my area. I can tell you that ...
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| Chagall print, real or forgery? | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I have a copy of Chagall's "Bouquet Over the Town" (http:// ...
A: The downside of having an HC is that there is no edition number to verify when doing authenticity. ...
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| the chinese blue face girl picture | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I own one of these paintings.. it was my great aunt who had to buy it in the 50's she said it was ...
A: Are you referring to Tretchikoff works? Old reproductions sell for affordable prices online and in ...
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| Julien Celos Signed Lithograph? | 7/4/2008 |
Q: Last year I purchased this piece of artwork at a peddlers fair for 20 dollars. I am not sure if it ...
A: The artists works have sold at auction and through galleries, but those appear to be original works. ...
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| Want to know more about an artist. | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I was recently given a picture of a native american women wearing a squash blossom necklace dressed ...
A: The names you provided are not showing up in any reference books I have? There are publishers of ...
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| Picasso | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I bought a work by Picasso at a thrift store. 23 3/4in H x19 1/2in W. I looked at it with a portable ...
A: It really boils down to what you want to do with the art. If you are keeping the art, you will pay ...
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| Tedeschi Paintings | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I have 2 Tedeschi original oil paintings that are certified by Merrill Chase Galleries which I know ...
A: I know of Merril Chase and talked with the former owner a number of years ago, but the artist you ...
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| currier and ives prints | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I have 2 currier and ives prints that I am having trouble finding information about, they were both ...
A: Currier & Ives prints have been reproduced so many times over the years, it creates confusion as to ...
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| hans zatzka | 7/1/2008 |
Q: do you know if this painter did a painting of the holy family ie Jesus, Mary and Joseph. I have ...
A: It really comes down to research. How bad do you want the information? Any of us here at allexperts ...
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| Fine oil painting/early 20th century | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I have a nicely done landscape that appears to have been painted in the early 20th century. It's a ...
A: My profile mentions that I am a Salvador Dali expert, so this is outside my area. There are quite a ...
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| C. Sanna artist | 7/1/2008 |
Q: Painting was purchased from The Fine Art Galleries T Eaton Co. Ltd. Painting is called Shore Scene ...
A: As this is an unkown artist, it would take some research to help you. I doubt any of the experts ...
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| Picasso | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I bought a work by Picasso at a thrift store. 23 3/4in H x19 1/2in W. I looked at it with a portable ...
A: It is very common for known artists to create posters and prints for exhibits, benifits etc. If what ...
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| oil on canvas | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I have an old pittsburg steeler painting on canvas it's either player #35 or #85.in a frame that ...
A: My profile mentions that I am a Salvador Dali expert. This is way outside my area. The only sports ...
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| Dali Don quixote | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I saw on the web page of goantiques.com a Salvadore Dali Don Quixote that is completely identical to ...
A: I think it's odd that you posted all his contact info here, people never do that. I do not promote ...
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| paul signac water color | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Dan, I hope this note finds you well sir. My question is .I have a few what I am pretty sure are ...
A: You might have a mixed media original. If you have a print, there will be an edition number and ...
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| Please help me identify E. B. Courvoisier charcoal | 6/27/2008 |
Q: It looks to me like a charcoal drawing. On the front of the picture in the lower right hand corner, ...
A: My profile mentions that I am a Salvador Dali expert and have experience with other 20th century ...
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| Identifying GP number | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I have a 1993 Thomas Kinkade GP oil with a lost certificate. It was sent to Kinkade's corporate ...
A: The Video Spectral Comparator 2000 (VSC2000; Foster+Freeman, Worcestershire, United Kingdom) is the ...
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| francoise deberdt etching | 6/27/2008 |
Q: ..picked up a francoise deberdt ecthing titled "Le Paradis",it is numbered 19/120,and signed in ...
A: The artist is listed on a few auction sites and there is info in a few books, but I'm not sure it ...
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| Matisse Reproductions copyright SPADEM | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I have a question about the possible value of two Matisse reproductions. One is marked: Henri ...
A: Societe de la Propriete Artistique et des Dessins Et Modules (SPADEM). I am not an art appraiser. I ...
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| Currier & Ives Print Old Grist Mill | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I have a print of The Old Grist Mill, I know it is not an original Lithograph because they were only ...
A: So it's marked as a lithograph? There are so many low end reproductions of Currier & Ives that have ...
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| la coqueta | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I think i have an original panting of la coqueta by Puyet. It was my grandmothers and has been ...
A: The issue with these types of works is to determine if you have a replica or an original painting by ...
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| Leon Danchin question | 6/25/2008 |
Q: good morning, i googled leon danchin advice and found this site, looking at previous topics it ...
A: If the piece is an etching or engraving, the indentation is from the printing plate (pressure) old ...
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| research artist | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I HAVE INHERITED A BLACK & WHITE PRINT THAT I WANTED TO INQUIRE ABOUT. IT IS TITLED "HOME SWEET ...
A: The types of books we use in the art industry are expensive and most people do not have access to ...
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| print signed Howe | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I have a small hand tinted print of a Middle Eastern woman dancing with a sword balanced on her head ...
A: Not sure where you are located but the NY Public Library has a pretty extensive selection of books ...
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| Edwin | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I have a painting, most likely a copy, that is by the Artist Edwin Douglas and also lists Engraved ...
A: If it's an engraving, then it's a print and not a painting. It is common to see an engraver copy the ...
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| Identifying GP number | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 1993 Thomas Kinkade GP oil with a lost certificate. It was sent to Kinkade's corporate ...
A: Not that I know of. Art restoration can do some pretty amazing things. Have you contacted Village ...
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| robert a muller | 6/23/2008 |
Q: WE HAVE JUST FOUND TWO PAINTINGS WITH THIS SIGNATURE AT THE BOTTOM.THEY ARE BOTH PORTRAITS ONE A ...
A: There are paintings by Robert Antoine MULLER (XIX), selling at auction from time to time. If it is ...
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| jasper cropsey | 6/23/2008 |
Q: How did he sign his paintings? Did he ever just sign them "Jasper" and the date?
A: There are quite a few images online. Do a google search for jasper cropsey art, and you will find ...
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| unidentified artist | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I have two watercolor paintings with an artist signature of "Malcom" and dated "47". Each is of ...
A: I checked an I'm not coming up with anything. There are quite a few artists named Malcolm.(check ...
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| Austrian plate | 6/22/2008 |
Q: Can you give me an alternate email so I can send a few pics of this lovely turn of the century ...
A: Sounds like it is out of my area. I am a Dali expert and have experience with Renoir, Picasso, ...
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| Tretchikoff | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I have an oil painting that I have identified as "The Dying Swan". It is signed Tretchikoff ...
A: I assume you are referring to Vladimir Tretchikoff? Look at the work with a jewlers loop/loup ...
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| Moncaya paintings | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I inherited two paintings signed Hector Moncaya V, one of an old man, the other, an old woman. I do ...
A: As far as an expert in San Antonio, I do not have a referal. One of my clients owns an original by ...
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| Rembrandt's lithograph "Nightwatch" | 6/20/2008 |
Q: My husband found a lithograph etching of Rembrandt's "Nightwatch" hidden in a stone wall of an old ...
A: Original bookplate intaglio by Richard Lux. This is probably what you have. In other words, the ...
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| 19th century Landscape | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I ask this question about a year or so back. (Hello. I recently purchased two oil paintings by an ...
A: I checked and find limited info on the artist. Artists from the Hudson River School are well ...
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| a watercolour painting or print? | 6/20/2008 |
Q: i was going through my uncles old house after he died 20 years ago with family members doing a clean ...
A: The last few times I helped someone in this situation, the art turned out to be production art. It ...
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| Klimt print | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I have a Gustav Klimt lithograph of The Kiss. It is numbered and appears to be signed in copper. ...
A: That is probably the most printed of Klimts works, I suspect you have a poster that was done with ...
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| renoir etching | 6/19/2008 |
Q: i read your response to another about a renior etching. i am wondering what you meant by watermark ...
A: Watermarks can be seen by holding the paper up in front of a bright light. Look for indentations in ...
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| Darcy Doyle | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I have an original Darcy Doyle oil painting I would like to sell, but I don't know the value of it. ...
A: Are you referring to: D'Arcy W. Doyle ? This artist is a bit outside my area. I know alternative ...
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| Marc Chagall | 6/18/2008 |
Q: Sir: I recently purchased a Marc Chagall from a very old lady's estate. She had several French ...
A: If you feel it is the real thing, you will have to spend some $$ for proper paperwork. If you are ...
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| huldah 7773 Cafe promenade | 6/17/2008 |
Q: My grandmother has given me her Huldah which was bought for her almost 50 years ago by my ...
A: I'm not sure if your asking me if it's an original one of a kind or an original lithograph. If it ...
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| Currier & Ives lithograph | 6/17/2008 |
Q: i have a currier & ives lithograph and was wonderin if u could tell me its worth and if its a real ...
A: It will be difficult for anyone to help you, unless they have detailed information from the prints ...
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| Georges Reoon or Redon | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I have a Picture that seems to be a charcoal drawing.We received it about 10 to 20 years ago when my ...
A: As far as handeling the art, a framer can do that with no problem. As far as identifying the ...
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| Dzigurski reproduction | 6/17/2008 |
Q: Twyman, My mother gave me a painting this week and I am curious exactly what I have. It is a ...
A: You said it's a painting and you said it's a reproduction. This implies low end decorative art. ...
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| Piccaso mother and child | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I have been given a (picasso?) By a friend whom bought a house full of art work. She gave me a ...
A: Seems like I already answered this question? Anyway, you need proper authenticity and there are ...
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| Michael Delacroix Offset Litho | 6/17/2008 |
Q: .I'm seeking to determine a ballpark value of my Michael Delacroix offset litho that I purchased at ...
A: You need a fair market value to present to your homeowners insurance or a receipt from a recent ...
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| Can't tread signature of artist | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I wonder if you can help me identify the artist by his signature attached. Thanks Emma
A: Very unusual. If the artist was trying to stay anonymous, this is a good way to do it. I'd have to ...
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| signed miro | 6/15/2008 |
Q: i have inherited a signed Miro color serigraph. certificate of authenticity on the back is from ...
A: I have sold Miro works, but they were original lithographs or etchings with aquatint. A serigraph is ...
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| Le Picador II by Picasso | 6/15/2008 |
Q: Dan; I own a litho by Picasso titled Le Picador II. I acquired this print through a gallery 40 plus ...
A: It could be an artist proof with Roman Numerals. An important note when it comes to Picasso. There ...
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| Georges Reoon or Redon | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I have a Picture that seems to be a charcoal drawing.We received it about 10 to 20 years ago when my ...
A: The idea is to determine if you have affordable production art from many years back, or do you have ...
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| identifying an artist | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I have 3 oil paintings signed E L M. How can I identify this Artist? I think he or she is from N. ...
A: We need to search for all artists with names that match those initials or the initial EM. I did a ...
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| Picasso aquatint | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I have what I think is a Picasso aquatint of a Torero on a horse with a spear with a large date tope ...
A: A couple of issues: 1. I saw the same title on a website as well, but the image was different. It ...
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| Michael Delacroix Offset Litho | 6/13/2008 |
Q: .I'm seeking to determine a ballpark value of my Michael Delacroix offset litho that I purchased at ...
A: I am familiar with the artist. The reason art appraisers charge a fee is because the owner of the ...
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| bernard buffet 1955 head of the clown | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I have a painting numbered 120 with numbers in sequence on two sides of the frame. Would you know ...
A: I am familiar with the artist. The reason art appraisers charge a fee is because the owner of the ...
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| French Watercolor | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I have a piece of artwork signed by Loray Comte, or Lorry Comte. It seems to be Oriental in nature, ...
A: I have art reference books and industry guides etc. None of them list the artist. I noticed that ...
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| Dali etching | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I just obtained a Dali monochromatic (copper)etching of a horseman. The etching is signed in pencil ...
A: Yes I know the piece. If you have the correct version of it, it is from 1964 and the title is Don ...
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| Picasso aquatint | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I have what I think is a Picasso aquatint of a Torero on a horse with a spear with a large date tope ...
A: Picasso did such a large volume of work, we need to narrow it down. Did you look at the back of the ...
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| Sydney Muschamp Prints | 6/12/2008 |
Q: - dont have a year on them one called stolen kisses, the other called playmates. they are ...
A: Most known artists or artists that made money during their careers, have three levels of works. #1. ...
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| Currier & Ives print | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I have a trade card print measuring 4 3/4" X 3 3/4" (printed picture only). The title is Colonial ...
A: I have seen cheap reproductions with the words Currier & Ives written on them because they are ...
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| Currier & Ives print | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I have a trade card print measuring 4 3/4" X 3 3/4" (printed picture only). The title is Colonial ...
A: From 1834 to 1907 the firm of Currier & Ives provided for the American people a pictorial history of ...
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| Italian Oil Portrait of a Fisherman 1800's | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I have an oil painting of an Italian Fisherman which has been in my family for over 90 years. There ...
A: Photograph the signature and then in My Pictures, you can play around with the dark/light settings ...
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| French oil paintings | 6/10/2008 |
Q: Sir, I recently purchased two oil paintings by an artist name G. Delotoryche or Delatoryche dated ...
A: Item numbers are usually from a gallery or dealer and probably won't provide help. Many artists ...
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| print? | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I RECENTLY PURCHASED A PRINT FROM AN AUCTION. IT IS ENTITLED "WINTER WOOD." IT SAYS ON LEFT HAND ...
A: There are Currier & Ives prints with the name GEORGE H. DURRIE. Is the print in a sleeve/jacket? ...
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| Dali Print | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I just bought a Dali print from an estate sale, It is signed on the bottom right corner and has an ...
A: I will study both images, but I suspect it's a version of Ecumenical Council. I have seen altered ...
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| thesis painting indentification | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I cannot find any refrence material to the history of this painting. I painted an emmulation of it ...
A: You said you painted it, but lost the info on it? Is this your interpretation of a Dali? Do you ...
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| Dali Print | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I just bought a Dali print from an estate sale, It is signed on the bottom right corner and has an ...
A: Looks like a photograph of a Dali painting that was made into prints. I have been in the business ...
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| trying to figure out the artist's name by the signature | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I have a painting with the signature: FANS. I have been trying to find the artist name based on that ...
A: I read your negative comments. Just a reminder, this is a FREE service. You sent poor quality images ...
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| Artist Bio Appraisel help | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I have some paintings by an Asian artist "Chen Mao". They are oils with a raised medium, hair or ...
A: I would have to research this for you. I can answer general questions, but your looking for details ...
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| Painting Value | 6/5/2008 |
Q: We have 2 large oil paintings by Charles Edward Proctor. He is a grandson of Isaac M Singer, of ...
A: Finally, the correct type of question for this free service. :) Yes, the more details you have as ...
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| How do I find artist bio for H. Gailey? | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have been told by other experts that a painting I have by H. Gailey is crap, production art, ...
A: The Collier Art Corporation was incorporated in Los Angeles on May 22, 1969. The current status of ...
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| Canto 31, print by Dali | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I recently came across a painting I inherited from my Aunt back in 1984 and upon doing some research ...
A: You can study the Divine Comedy works by Salvador Dali. There is quite a bit of info on them ...
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| hans zatzka | 6/3/2008 |
Q: i have a painting by Hans Zatzka that was giving to me by my father , he got it from his mother who ...
A: So I take it you have a "hand me down"....Just kidding. I have been asked this question before, but ...
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| How do I find artist bio for H. Gailey? | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I have been told by other experts that a painting I have by H. Gailey is crap, production art, ...
A: Pretty harsh words to come from art experts. It's interesting how many inquiries there are for this ...
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| Portrait of a Musketeer | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I am interested in an oil on canvas painting I found today and want to know if I should invest the ...
A: No signature implies that it is a reproduction of an artists work. In museums today, you see ...
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| Robert Chailloux 1913 Prints Or Reproductions | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I have two prints title on back still life with cherries by The above artist "Winde fine prints" ...
A: Depends on who created the reproduction. It's similar to reproductions of antiques. If a low quality ...
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| Chagall - L'Arc d'Ulysse | 6/2/2008 |
Q: Dan, Can you please estimate the value of this Original Color Lithograph siged by Chagall in pencil ...
A: There are FAKE Chagall prints all over the internet. There are only a few people qualified to ...
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| allexperts | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I have this picture and it's signed "FM" in red in the lower right corner. It looks old and is very ...
A: If it's painted on heavy board with a heavy old style museum frame, that can create a bit of weight. ...
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| Help identify Dali painting | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I recently saw a painting at an art auction (on a cruise ship... so no guarantees this information ...
A: I won't make negative comments about another dealer. I work with The Salvador Dali Society, our ...
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| picasso | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I have two framed ink art by picasso i think. They both have 4 index cards with the famous bullfight ...
A: To date, I have never seen Picasso works on index cards, but that does not mean what you have is not ...
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| Picasso Lithograph | 5/30/2008 |
Q: Mr. Twyman, My wife purchased for me a lithograph of Picasso's Jeu de la cape from a Windsor Fine ...
A: Book suites were common back in the 60's and 70's. Dali did quite a few, Chagall also, I have not ...
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| Miro gallery exhibition posters sold online | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I've seen several shops online and on eBay that sell Miro gallery exhibition posters for around ...
A: Afters can sometimes pass for the real thing if not examined properly. Watermarks on paper change ...
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| Miro 100 Sculptures exhibition poster (Japanese version) | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I have a Miro's 100 Sculptures exhibition poster printed in 1978 (Matheos 107). This is the version ...
A: It was common back then to sell/give away exhibit posters to those at the exhibit. In some cases the ...
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| Maurice Utrillo and Louis Jambor | 5/30/2008 |
Q: My wife and recently bought some artwork from and estate sale and an antique store. I have found a ...
A: First I suggest looking at the work through a Jewlers Loop. Make sure the brush strokes are not ...
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| Miro 100 Sculptures exhibition poster (Japanese version) | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I have a Miro's 100 Sculptures exhibition poster printed in 1978 (Matheos 107). This is the version ...
A: Sounds like you have the poster that says, "Musee d art Moderne de la Ville de Paris" at the bottom? ...
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| Picasso Lithograph | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Mr. Twyman, My wife purchased for me a lithograph of Picasso's Jeu de la cape from a Windsor Fine ...
A: There are only a few people that are qualified to authenticate a Picasso. Don't let anyone tell you ...
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| Fine Art- Cobelle | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I have 3 lithographs from Cobelle. One is titled Royal Lovers-- 25/500. The second one is called ...
A: This was my original response: I assume you are talking about Charles Cobelle? I can prob help ...
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| santos oil painting | 5/28/2008 |
Q: could you please help me to identify the artist of this oil painting please. Its a oil painting of a ...
A: I can't see the image very well. Here is what we are up against. The name Santos in Europe and the ...
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| Michel Delacroix Print | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I found this signed print and would like to know it's name and perhaps what type of print it ...
A: I'd have to see it. The artist does city scenes and large estate scenes. I seem to remember a work ...
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| In search of artist | 5/28/2008 |
Q: who painted the painting, Sunflower Iris Field ? ANSWER: I take it you saw this for sale somewhere ...
A: No it's not Van Gogh. I have seen it as well. When you seen original works with no artist listed, ...
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| H. Zabateri | 5/28/2008 |
Q: Sir, Many years ago I acquired a Zabateri print. It is signed as H. Zabateri. It has 3 ...
A: I have helped others with works by the same artist. The only way to find out if it has value is to ...
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| dali litho | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I have a signed litho of Persistence of Memory. Numbered 23/100AP. (both in pencil) The printed ...
A: A photo lithograph is a poster or low end art. There are some cases where photo(photography) ...
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| Dali - Collectors Guild | 5/27/2008 |
Q: Dan, I have several pieces my mother purchased from collector's guild. Are these worth anything? ...
A: Did you send me a message? I have a question for you about one of your prints. Dan Please email ...
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| two paintings | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I have there two paintings and I would like to know who made them please. ...
A: One of the links does not work. The other has a blurry images of a scenic painting. It appears to ...
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| Dali lithograph | 5/24/2008 |
Q: I have a Dali lithograph from The Collectors' Guild, Ltd. titled: "Down The Rabbit Hole." It ...
A: The Collectors Guild sent low end affordable prints to it's members. The correct version of Down ...
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| Manuel Cuberos | 5/24/2008 |
Q: Pat
A: I tried to help someone in the past with this same artist, but was not able to find anything listed? ...
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| Picasso print 1945 | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I have this print, from my mother. She was an artist from West Hollywood. This Picasso is signed ...
A: I did search all 1945 Picasso images and see nothing like the one you have. Picasso did such a large ...
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| What type of painting is this? | 5/23/2008 |
Q: It is signed, but i cannot make out the artist. If you could tell me what art movement this is ...
A: While the work is simple and the frame implies it was not treated as high end art, one can never ...
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| Oil Painting Feedback | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I recently bought an unframed oil painting at an estate sale. There is no signature. Measures 16x24. ...
A: I have never seen this image before and do not see it in any of the art books that depict Jesus ...
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| Paradise 25 - Saint John and Hope by Salvador Dali wood engraving | 5/22/2008 |
Q: We have a wood engraving on Rives paper after a watercolor. Hand signed in pencil in lower right. My ...
A: "The head of his estate"?? The proper authenticity needs to come from The Salvador Dali Archives or ...
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| Lacquered Print or painting? Help? | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I am trying to find any information I can on the following item: It is what at first glance ...
A: Museum posters have been around for quite a long time and a cardboard type backing is common. ...
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| Lacquered Print or painting? Help? | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I am trying to find any information I can on the following item: It is what at first glance ...
A: The raised area is common. Some limited edition works on paper are embossed. High pressure from the ...
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| Original Picasso Pencil Etchings | 5/22/2008 |
Q: Do you trust an auctionner called "auctioncompanyofamerica" they says their picassos'are "originals" ...
A: You have to be careful with these types of things. I called and was told that there is no one to ...
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| Picasso | 5/22/2008 |
Q: Dan did you get my e-mail at aol.??? Thanks Doug ANSWER: Pretty sure I ...
A: There seems to be a problem getting your emails. In a nutshell, there are no free appraisals in the ...
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| Portrait Sketch | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I have attached pictures of a portrait sketch. I purchased it at a yard sale for $1 last year. I ...
A: Not sure I can help with this as it is outside my area. Your on the right track. It's all about ...
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| original | 5/21/2008 |
Q: How can I tell if this painting is original or not.I have looked at all the web sites that have ...
A: Is it hand signed? Do you see brush strokes or is it a poster on canvas(canvas transfer) with a ...
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| Can you help me indentify this painter? | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I am unable to find any info about the artist or if I am even reading the name right.Can you tell me ...
A: I've tried the signature many ways, nothing comes up. Art experts use various books, extensive art ...
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| Michel Delacroix litho | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I have a framed lithograph hand signed by Michel Delacroix. It is tittled LA SORTIE DU CHENIL. It ...
A: Your assuming a gallery can give you an appraisal. Most art collectors will tell you that you have ...
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| dali, the rabit hole | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I purchased a lithograph the rabbit hole, I would like to know how can i tell if its real or not. it ...
A: "Down the Rabbit Hole" is from the Alice in Wonderland suite or set. The authentic version is about ...
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| three generation painting | 5/19/2008 |
Q: Can you help me to identify the artist of the attached picture? Or at least point me in the right ...
A: While it has a Rockwell feel, the image seems to be European. I suggest the Smithsonian and other ...
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| Salvador Dali's | 5/19/2008 |
Q: Twyman, I was just curious if any researchers have noticed the startling similarity between the ...
A: You might want to study the various works with similar images but different titles. Look at "The ...
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| Matisse Print | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I realize that Matisse is not among the areas of interest that you list but nevertheless I have a ...
A: I need more info to help you. What your asking for is an appraisal, but it has to be authenticated ...
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| Picasso 1904 - Mother, Child and Four Studies for a right hand | 5/16/2008 |
Q: In 1999, I purchased a home where an elderly woman of about 85 lived. She left many belongings ...
A: The media? I've been in the business for years, we do not contact the media? Sothby's & other ...
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| Painting | 5/15/2008 |
Q: Can you please review the attached painting and let me know if it is worth anything? The picture is ...
A: We need to determine first and last name of artist. Also, Title of work. Research has to be done to ...
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| Picasso Etching | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I have an opportunity to purchase a Picasso etching, hand signed, from the 30's, certified by the ...
A: The Musée d'Orsay has a museum shop that sells posters. Not sure what you have. I cannot make out ...
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| Sylvette David | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I recently picked up what looks to be a lithograph by Picasso.I have removed this from the frame and ...
A: I have been looking at Picasso works for years, and do not recall this image? i check my books, ...
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| Dali - A Shattering Entrance to the USA | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I have a Dali I bought from Sotherbys (around the time they were experimenting with on-line bidding ...
A: Of course they have to be examined to determine authenticity. They sound good, but text info is not ...
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| dali litho | 5/8/2008 |
Q: Recently, a friend purchased what was supposed to be a pencil signed Dali litho "Slave Market with ...
A: There is a print taken from a painting Dali did, "Slave Market" In the image there is what looks ...
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| antique oil painting | 5/7/2008 |
Q: my husband was given an oil painting approx. 20 years ago. it is unsigned, but very large and ...
A: There are a number of art experts that visit these pages. If you post the image and any history ...
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| Song of songs of King Solomon Lithograph | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Twyman, I have read lots of related answers on Dali prints by yourself and others, and would like ...
A: It's a commmon practice to create a digital scan of a Dali, Picasso, Warhol, Chagall etc. and print ...
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| Igor Pantuhoff Oil on Canvas | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I am trying to find out any info about a painting I have acquire. I have identified the artist as ...
A: Yes the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg. There is a Dali exhibit there now with the original ...
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| Desert Domain by Paul Grimm | 5/4/2008 |
Q: My question is the same as one you received and answered on Sept. 25/07. I also have a piece of ...
A: If it's an oil, it's worth quite a few thousand dollars, so it would be worth it to do research. ...
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| Painting by A. Dzigurski | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I have a painting of a seascape by A. Dzigurski 35"X24" signed and dated in the lower right corner ...
A: It's not that far fetched. Artists paint on a variety of materials and board is common. I agree most ...
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| Rembrandt Print | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I have looked everywhere for the name and any information on this Rembrandt print. It has an ...
A: There are many afters and late editions of Rembrandts work. I'd have to research your specific work ...
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| Alexander Dzigurski Original - Valuation | 5/1/2008 |
Q: Dan, I have an original oil painting by this artist. It is signed in the bottom right corner. The ...
A: I'd have to do some research. There is a niche market for the works. It's important to establish a ...
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| Dali Lithograph | 4/27/2008 |
Q: Dan-- My mother gave me a signed lithograph of "A Caucus Race and A Long Tale" from the Alice in ...
A: Yes I am very familiar with the works and have sold them. There are two editions of the works. The ...
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| pencil/watercolor/charcoal | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I purchased this wonderful drawing a few years ago and have tried, to no avail, to find out anything ...
A: Your request is a bit confusing? if you read it, you'll see what I mean. I don't know who Brent is ...
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| Koopman | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I have an older oil painting in an old or antique frame. It is a landscape and definitely done by a ...
A: You might enjoy the Smithsonian Website and others like it and can study similar works. Keep in ...
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| Oil Painting | 4/24/2008 |
Q: The attached drawing has been in my family for many generations. It was reframed approx 15 yrs ago ...
A: You need both Authenticity and Appraisal. It's common to work with people outside your area, ...
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| Oil Painting | 4/24/2008 |
Q: The attached drawing has been in my family for many generations. It was reframed approx 15 yrs ago ...
A: I agree, looks like the correct artist. I have seen many artists over the years, change their ...
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| Heywood Hardy | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I have a painting (print) - see attached picture - I can see the signature in the bottom left - ...
A: It is common to see a print on material that gives the impression of canvas, but there are no brush ...
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| artist? | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I didn't know if you would know who this czech artist is that did this drawing...It was probably ...
A: Interesting work. I have never seen this work before, so finding the artist would be difficult. ...
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| FIVE FACES ALDO LUONGO | 4/21/2008 |
Q: My mother bought this in the 1970's. It is called 'FIVE FACES'. I was wondering if it is an ...
A: Can you send a close up of the lower left and lower right corners so I can see what the pencil ...
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| Cannot Identify Oil | 4/17/2008 |
Q: Any ideas? Canvas measures 24 x 12. Thanks so much for your time.
A: I cannot tell you how many message I get with outdoor scenics and no signature or a blurry ...
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| Art pieces worth | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I have two art pieces in my collection that I would love to know the worth of. The first piece if ...
A: This sounds like art that was created recently? I'm better with the Masters, Dali, Picasso etc. ...
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| H. C. Fox watercolor | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I have a painting by Henry Charles dated 1917, called " An Old Farm at Guildford" and I am wondering ...
A: The only way is to have an art appraiser of an expert do the work for you. I don't know of anyone ...
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| Tom Lynch | 4/15/2008 |
Q: ....I am not sure if you are the right person, but hopefully you may be! I found in by moms attic a ...
A: I do see his name in one of my reference books, so I could prob do some work and give you an idea of ...
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| MIRO??? | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I HAVE RECENTLY ACQUIRED THIS PIECE. IT HAS A PRINTED SIGNATURE OF MIRO; BUT AFTER MANY HOURS OF ...
A: It reminds me of Singing Fish by Miro, but the linework in Singing Fish is thin. I checked my ...
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| Picasso Etching | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I am trying to find information/value on a Picasso etching. It is framed and labeled with Picasso's ...
A: Here is your rating of my answer and this is good for people to see because it is an example of ...
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| The Rothenburg Inn | 4/8/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me the value or even any info on the beautiful etchings? They were given to my parents ...
A: If you have an imported etching with pencil signature and numbers, it's worth looking into because ...
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| David Palladini works | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I have aquired this artist work from an organization that was handed this artist works . They had an ...
A: There are quite a lot of examples of illustrators going on to sell their works to the public. ...
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| Chagall WIndows art? | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I have a framed piece of art which I cannot seem to find any info on - I was told it was Chagall ...
A: Marc Chagall did create stained glass works. Some of his works are still in place at various ...
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| Frederic Remington Etching | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I have seen several questions and answers about "Collectors' Guild, ltd." prints but none of them ...
A: Mexican Miners at work was an insert in Harpers Weekly. The engraved image was featured in the ...
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| Joseph Konzal Sculpture | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I am not sure that you can help but I thought it would be worth a try to ask for assistance. I ...
A: I would have to spend some time on this. I can probably find info, but with artists like this, it ...
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| Chagall "Cicus" #2 | 4/4/2008 |
Q: In case you don't see the subject line of my last query, I am asking about a plate signed, limited ...
A: Chagall Giclee's are not worth anything and are an insult to the artist. The idea of an inkjet ...
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| Lautrec litho - May Milton | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I have a May Milton litho (I know that it's an original), that has been glued onto cardboard and ...
A: It's going to be difficult for art restoration to change your work without charging you quite a bit ...
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| Miro | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased, at auction, a signed Miro lithograph. On the back was a "Darvick ...
A: Chances are, it has little or no value other than decorative. If it turns out you have an authentic ...
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| help me, plz | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I have to compare Palo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon to Kackson Pollock's Number1 1949. My ...
A: I just opened up my messages after the weekend, so it's prob too late to help. Compare Picasso to ...
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| Currier & Ives Print | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I am writing in hopes that you can help determine the value of a Currier & Ives print I have. It is ...
A: Do not attempt to take it out of the frame. A framer should do that, and you should be there and ...
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| Sante Graziani | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I have 3 portraits that Sante did of myself and my two children. He was a neighbor of mine in ...
A: I suspect the works have value, but because they are portraits that have personal meaning to you and ...
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| Picasso black and white | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I bought a Picasso painting off of Ebay and was wondering if you could assist in helping me find out ...
A: 99.9% of fine art on EBAY is FAKE. There are only a few people qualified to help you. I'd have to ...
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| Painting from Zabateri | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I am Jirka. I live in Czech Republic. My mother has old paiting signed by H. Zabateri, she ask me ...
A: It looks like "Cherubs at Play" by Zabateri. You probably have a print from a museum. Not a ...
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| Picasso Print | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I'm considering bidding on 2 Picasso prints and wondered if the opening bid of $50 is reasonable- ...
A: The information in my original message has to do with hand signed Picasso prints on paper. Limited ...
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| Manuel Cuberos paintings | 3/26/2008 |
Q: and thank you for any help you may be able to provide. I've been searching for any work by the ...
A: Are you sure about the name? I have some pretty extensive art reference material and nothing is ...
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| dali on geryons back | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I have a framed Dali On Geryon's back. It looks like a good quality print and was bought from ...
A: The piece is from The Divine Comedy series. There were 150 pencil signed sets of 101 pieces, 150 ...
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| Icart Grid A? Correction. | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I found the actual names of the paintings I have, from website ...
A: I have looked an many Icart Watermarks and blind stamps and have not seen the Gda you mentioned. ...
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| joshua reynolds painting | 3/21/2008 |
Q: i have a painting that has been in the family for many years -- it is of a ship on the open sea and ...
A: Not sure what you want help with? Reynolds was born in Plympton, Devon, on 16 July 1723. As one of ...
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| Pierre Bonnard "Juene Fille Lisant" | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I own the above which has been authenticated as an original ethching. The authentication is from a ...
A: The Collectors Guild is known for sending it's members hand signed and plate signed works by known ...
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| paintings | 3/18/2008 |
Q: i have some paintings signed j.f. cropsey meneloos robert woods didi kahn or kohm cant make it out ...
A: Do not use EBAY as an example, Ebay is a bad place to sell art. Lot's of fakes etc. Sounds like I ...
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| Dali´s Exploding Madonna | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I am still doing research around Dali´s lithography Exploding Madonna. I wrote to Mr Bruce Hochman ...
A: There is no authorized print of the work. The original painting was photographed and prints were ...
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| Chagall's lithograph | 3/14/2008 |
Q: Recently, I saw a framed lithograph, The creation of Man, with pencil signature on the bottom right ...
A: Buying a Chagall must be done in the right way. I just saved someone from throwing away $2500.00 ...
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| Dali´s Exploding Madonna | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I am still doing research around Dali´s lithography Exploding Madonna. I wrote to Mr Bruce Hochman ...
A: Martin Lawrence is a gallery chain in the US. They would not sell this type of print. I would't ...
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| About a Maurice Utrillo work I have | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I found this Maurice Utrillo Le Maison de Mimi work that is on board that appears like paint. I do ...
A: It is possible, but much work would have to be done to determine what you have. The last report I ...
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| aurel Richter | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I purhased some charcoal pictures that are signed A RICHTER. They look very old, and have penciled ...
A: If the work is by Aurel Richter, I can help, but this is an obscure artist with limited auction ...
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| watercolor print | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I picked up a framed work that appears to be a watercolor, but unsure how to tell if it is an ...
A: If you have an original, there will be a signature only. If you have a limited edtiion, you should ...
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| Just wondering... | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I was perusing your recent q&a and wanted to ask a follow on to a recent question (3/10) about ...
A: Prices for Picasso are all over the map. As a general rule, printed signatures are nothing more ...
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| c.ruanlo llopis | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I have a c. ruano llopis painting that i found in my attic a few years ago. i am not sure if it is ...
A: Why would someone fake and artists works if the works are not in demand? It would seem that you ...
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| Salinas | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I have a Salinas landscape that needs restoration. It is oil on canvas on board and coming loose ...
A: Art is best left in it's original state. Some collectors pass on works because they were re-framed. ...
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| Dali/ Autograph on Print | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Please see the image attached and comment on authenticity of signature. I have other images of the ...
A: Someone made a copy of a Dali interpretation of a Goya and it appears they had Dali autograph it. ...
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| Picasso Print | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I'm considering bidding on 2 Picasso prints and wondered if the opening bid of $50 is reasonable- ...
A: I am always amazed when people ask me if $50.00 or $250.00 is a good price for a PICASSO with his ...
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| Picasso- Les Banderilles | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I just purchased a Picasso, Les Banderilles, print from an online auction and paid $358 for it. I ...
A: First, there are no authentic Picasso/signed works for 358.00 As for the rest, I can educate you in ...
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| artist Lyonel Feininger | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 19 3/4x131/4 print(perhaps) from 1934 Sturmische Einfahrt. I read a prior question on ...
A: I can tell you it's a published artist. I guess your joking when you ask me if paying less than a ...
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| Picasso Vollard | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I have a Vollard etching 11cm x 8.5cm on carton35m x 25cm. On the back is a Musée d´Osay lable ...
A: Musee d Osay is a museum. You prob have a museum poster? I'd have to see it. Why would a poster ...
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| Picasso's Friendship Ring, et.al. | 3/4/2008 |
Q: Dan, I bought a framed picture at a rummage sale, signed Picasso. From what I've seen on the ...
A: The bottom price for an authentic Picasso is $20K If you bought it at a rummage sale for a few ...
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| Winde fine art | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I have a painting very lovely of a Ballerina and her male partner the name on the back is Winde Fine ...
A: I have heard of Winde but that was some time back and I don't seem to have any info on them? Gina ...
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| Oldenburg's 'The Letter Q as Beach House, with Sailboat' | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I just acquired an Oldenburg lithograph of 'The Letter Q as Beach House, with Sailboat', numbered ...
A: Claes Thure Oldenburg works vary in price. To establish a fair market value takes time and cannot ...
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| Picasso D'apres | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I have recently found a Picasso D'apres at a garage sale for $5. Thought I would inquire about it. ...
A: Plate signed implies that Picasso engraved his name in the printing plate. I doubt that is the ...
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| Mourlot Print Shop, Paris | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I have a Chagall litho print. Which I have learned much about..I'm at the point of wanting ...
A: You seem to have quite a few of the art terms down, that's nice to hear. Mourlot is a well known ...
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| harrison fisher | 2/27/2008 |
Q: how can i tell if i have a print or orginal? I a picture of a women on a park bench with a man ...
A: Look at the medium, is it watercolor, ink, acrylic or oil? Is it on paper or canvas? If the work ...
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| Parker Lee (Parker Lee Hall?) | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I have two oil paintings by Parker Lee (may be Parker Lee Hall)but can find very little on him on ...
A: Is this the artist? Born in Denver, CO on Sept. 15, 1898. After moving to San Francisco about 1927, ...
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| Gustav Klimt Limited Edition Lithograph | 2/24/2008 |
Q: Twyman, I recently purchased a limited edition lithograph by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt entitled ...
A: There has been some negativity around the name of the person that created the certificate. Keep in ...
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| renoir etching | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I have a renoir etching Baigneuse debout a mi-jambes how can I tell if its an original or a ...
A: Renoir prints from the late 1800's early 1900's are on heavy paper and are quality prints. There ...
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| picasso la lecture signed lithograph | 2/23/2008 |
Q: la lecture woman reading lithograph. signed in pencil in lower right corner. I had inquired about ...
A: If your going to go down this road, you will need my help. There are Picasso prints online that are ...
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| Picasso Dance of Youth | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I have a 20" X 26" Dance of Youth on heavy textured water color paper. Since the ink has some ...
A: There are no free "Fine Art Appraisals" in the industry. The image you mentioned is very well known ...
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| inherited oil painting | 2/16/2008 |
Q: It is 24 x 36. K ANDREA is printed lower left. A paper is glued to the frame of the canvas (not ...
A: On initial check, I don't find anything. Looks like Monet was a big influence though. I would have ...
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| Tsugouharu Leonard Foujita | 2/16/2008 |
Q: Twyman, I have a either a pencil sketch or a lithograph signed by L. Foujita. It could be a print, ...
A: First, my background selling Picasso works will not help with this artist, however, my extensive ...
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| Chagall Estate Lithograph | 2/12/2008 |
Q: Twyman, I just bought what is supposed to be a Chagall Estate lithograph in an Art Liquidation ...
A: That is not common. I am used to seeing an edition number like this: 25/350 Or Roman numerals in ...
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| lithographs | 2/10/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me what is meant by an "offset lithograph". Also, how can I tell if I have a ...
A: The most common kind of offset printing is derived from the photo offset process, which involves ...
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| Rocketeer & Betty | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I have a full color drawing I believe of Rocketeer & Betty it's signed by the author (Dave ...
A: My profile mentions that I am a Salvador Dali expert and have background with Miro, Picasso, Chagall ...
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| collgraphs | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I have 4 collgraphs. I am wondering if they have any value. The mats are integral to the prints. ...
A: Collography (also spelt collagraphy) is a printmaking process in which materials are applied to a ...
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| Art History | 2/7/2008 |
Q: Who was the first known artist in art history?
A: The earliest possible artwork yet discovered, the Venus of Tan-Tan comes from between 500,000 and ...
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| Vollard Suite | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I bought recently an etching signed by Picasso of the Vollard Suite. It's size is rahter small, ...
A: We would have to do double work. Joe will help you with that when you present it to him. Picasso ...
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| de Brecy Tondo | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I have a copy of the de Brecy Tondo that was found in an attic about 50 years ago. I have no idea ...
A: When you study the history of the original and then search for antique prints/original ...
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| RE: Maurice Utrillo | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I have found a painting on a canvass type board that is signed by Maurice Utrillo,V. In the right ...
A: Sounds like you have a print/lithograph and not a painting. The artist is known and can be found ...
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| Gambart & Junin Lithograph | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I bought what I think is a lithograph, no tiny dots that I can see. The title is "Le Narguillet" ...
A: The names you mention are well known fine art printers. If you have an offset litho(photographed and ...
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| Any information on this one? | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I bought a limited edition and I wonder what I have. I can't quite read the signature. I know it's ...
A: I cannot make out the signature. This appears to be a modern day image. This is a published artist ...
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| Pablo Picasso Giclee | 1/27/2008 |
Q: What are the guidelines for purchasing a legitimate, Pablo Picasso giclee? Are there any ...
A: ALL ARE FAKE NOT AUTHORIZED DO NOT BUY THEM. Picasso never heard the term Giclee because it was ...
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| Dali lithograph "Eternal Angel" | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I have a Dali lithograph by the name of "Eternal Angel" On the COA it says: Lithograph w/ embossing ...
A: The title you provided is listed as an unauthorized work. Sorry. Dan P.S. If this has not ...
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| oil painting hudson school? | 1/25/2008 |
Q: Dan-we are aquiring a painting which is very pleasing to our eye. We were told that it's done by TJ ...
A: Very simply, there are so many artists out there and so many from the past, most of them have never ...
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| V. Hollan | 1/23/2008 |
Q: We have a painting signed Vivian. On the back the name Vivian Hollan along with Texas City is ...
A: I like to answer my questions personally and not click the button that says this is ouside my area, ...
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| Matisse | 1/22/2008 |
Q: Good evening, I have these two prints (maybe posters) that are signed and numbered Matisse. I ...
A: If they were in fact signed by Matisse, then they have value. You can present them to our buyer and ...
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| A. P. lithograph of Charles Cobelle | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I have an original lithograph that is signed "Cobelle" in pencil that was bought at a yard sale. I ...
A: The artists work was light in appearance to begin with, so prob not faded. His other works look like ...
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| Dali Print | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I received this Dali print for a gift some years ago. It is titled, I beleive Les femme fleurs ...
A: The accurate title is: Les Femmes-fleurs au piano or Flower Women at the Piano. Not sure whats going ...
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| AllExpert - Pen & Ink drawing | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I have a water color drawing of a sitting black child eating from a bowl of soup. It is mostly a ...
A: I could be wrong, but I think your search will lead you to Europe. The initials are associated with ...
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| biblia sacra by Dali | 1/19/2008 |
Q: can you tell me if there are know fascimili or false printings of the COMPLETE Bilblia Sacra by ...
A: I have never sold them because they were never signed by Dali. The books and the prints are listed ...
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| Old print of Venice | 1/17/2008 |
Q: This was my Grandmothers and I was wondering what it was. I can not make out the signature in the ...
A: Research Palace of the Doge, Canaletto. The image is of the Doge's Palace in Venice Italy. There ...
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| FisheR | 1/17/2008 |
Q: Who was FisheR, this oil on canvas landscape painter, probably from New England , late 1800/early ...
A: These things can be time consuming, try to research Elizabeth Clay Fisher and Ellen Fisher, there ...
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| deCarlo signed print - another one! | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I have a signed lithograph from de Carlo from the NY Print collection also - I cannot decipher the ...
A: There are many artists with that last name. I would do a google search for "deCarlo Art" and then ...
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| Dali Cervantes Etching | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I have the print of Cervantes from the Collectors Guild Five Spanish Immortals from the mid 1960s. ...
A: The Collectors Guild was a print club that sent plate signed works to it's members. The signature ...
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| Miro? | 1/9/2008 |
Q: Can you identify and tell me anything about this " Miro " I inherited?
A: I scanned through a large volume of Miro Images I saved in my database, surprised I did not see this ...
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| request | 1/8/2008 |
Q: Sir, Please tell me somthing about space and art
A: 1.Fine art which exploits sensory experiences generated through space exploration. New landscapes ...
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| boy with rabbit henry raeburn | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I have a print that belonged to my grandmother. It look almost identical to the raeburn boy with ...
A: It would have to be authenticated and inspected by an art appraiser. There are replicas of the ...
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| Lithograph by Alois Arnegger | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I have a signed Lithograph by Alois Arnegger and was wondering if you might know the value of it. ...
A: The artist's works can be found online. In the world of fine art, there are no free appraisals and ...
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| oil paintings | 1/7/2008 |
Q: i have a few paintings that i've inherited. the signatures are difficult to read. i know they are ...
A: What your asking for will prob take quite a bit of work and will not be done for free unless you go ...
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| PICASSO | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I AM DOING A PAPER FOR SCHOOL AND NEED TO KNOW PABLO PICASSO'S BEST BOOK AND HIS HERO. PLEASE HELP. ...
A: Pablo Ruiz y Picasso, a Spanish painter and sculptor, is generally considered the greatest artist of ...
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| Chagall - fair price? | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I am looking to buy an unsigned Chagall from Park West for $2600. The title of the piece is Le Clown ...
A: OK I'll be blunt. Don't buy art with NO SIGNATURE. You are taking a big risk. As for the catalog, ...
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| Icart artist's Proof? | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a Louis Icart drypoint etching called "Basket of Apples" at an auction. It is ...
A: You should have a professional remove the frame. You do not want to damage the art, and that ...
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| Artist signature | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I've been trying to descipher this artist's signature and have been unable to do so. Would you be ...
A: You would think artists want people to know they created a work and leave their name somewhere on ...
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| Chagall - fair price? | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I am looking to buy an unsigned Chagall from Park West for $2600. The title of the piece is Le Clown ...
A: Unsigned prints in many cases were pulled from a book that the artist wanted kept together as a ...
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| robert adler 1913-2007 & Fr Laubnitz | 12/28/2007 |
Q: My mother lived in Vienna Margareatengurtle I have the address in all my papers. The gentlemen ...
A: In the world of fine art, there is no such thing as a Free appraisal. I can refer you to someone ...
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| robert adler 1913-2007 & Fr Laubnitz | 12/27/2007 |
Q: My mother lived in Vienna Margareatengurtle I have the address in all my papers. The gentlemen ...
A: Sounds like you need quite a bit of research done. Here is an example of one of the artists names ...
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| Jacques Zucker | 12/22/2007 |
Q: I recently discovered an oil painting in our attic and was wondering its value. The work is by ...
A: Jacques Zucker: Born in Poland Jacques Zucker came to live in the United States in 1913. After ...
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| Question regarding Song of Songs; what's a signature really worth if its that of "Dali" | 12/19/2007 |
Q: Mr.. Twyman, Thank you for the vast amount of answers your colleague Dolly Headley and yourself ...
A: Suite title: Song of Songs of Solomon Date printed: 1971 12 original etchings with gold dust. Paper ...
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| Romero Britto and Neo-Pop Art | 12/19/2007 |
Q: December 19, 2007 Aventura Magazine 18781 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33180 I would like to enlist ...
A: Yes I know the work. It is interesting that artists like Van Gogh and others were starving artists ...
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| Picasso & Chagall lithographs - Gallery Hours? | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I purchased a few(Picasso and Chagall) lithographs from a recent auction, and I am seriously ...
A: It would be better for you to have them authenticated. We are a fine art broker and do not do "in ...
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| lithograph | 12/14/2007 |
Q: Someone named Dan wrote to you on 11/4 asking about a signed and numbered lithograph of a tiger and ...
A: There's a book that has details on the artist, I've ordered it from rare book dealers, and then they ...
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| Chagall "Carmen" Lithograph | 12/12/2007 |
Q: My father in law is travelling in CA at the moment and has seen a lithograph in the Hilton Hotel ...
A: Chagall works that are authentic sell in the thousands, sometimes high thousands. The prices you ...
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| engraving | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I found an old engraving in my grandmothers attic in Wash. DC and wanted to get some info on it. ...
A: There is info out there about the work your talking about, but the books that contain the info are ...
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| Salvador Dahli lithographs | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I have two framed Dahlis that are signed and numbered. First: One is of Crazy Horse; what might be ...
A: I can refer you to someone in NY or Palm Springs area. Both might ask for details via email or over ...
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| Salvador Dahli lithographs | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I have two framed Dahlis that are signed and numbered. First: One is of Crazy Horse; what might be ...
A: As mentioned in all previous messages here, there is no such thing as a FREE appraisal in the fine ...
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| early art reproduction | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I understand the printing press process, my question is how did they copy a painting early 1900's to ...
A: Up until about 12 years ago, it was only photography or original lithography using artisans that ...
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| Picasso - Arlequin a chavel or (Jester on Horse) | 12/5/2007 |
Q: Acording to my research, the "Arlequin a Cheval" by Picasso was in the Paul Mellon Collection in ...
A: Answers to these questions are not available right off the top of my head, nor can any other expert ...
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| Miro Lithograph | 12/3/2007 |
Q: In 1987 I purchased a signed Miro lithograph (American Edition E.A. 17/50). The inside mount size ...
A: Don't rely on "ball park figures" if you have an authentic Miro. I have an appraiser for you, but ...
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| paternoster dali | 12/2/2007 |
Q: can you tell me anything about, Pater noster 1966 by Dali, first edition.I tried to find some ...
A: I have looked in Fields book in the past, as others have asked about this as well. There is even ...
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| Authentic Lithnograph? | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I have recently inherited a famous Picasso lithograph from 1960 called "La Danse" or "Dance for ...
A: There are some un-signed artists proofs by Picasso that fetch big dollars, but there are also a ...
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| numbered Picasso print | 11/27/2007 |
Q: Purchased in 1970. Merrill Chase Galleries Chicago. A print made to mirror Picasso's 1920 painting ...
A: I'm not finding this title in my books? I've looked a few other places as well. I have more ...
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| Dali: Madonna and Child litho | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I own a Dali litho titled "Madonna and Child". It is a lithograph with embossing and etching. I ...
A: I base my comments on your description. I cannot see the art you have, but the work is listed as an ...
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| Zatzka painting | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I have a Zatzka painting of the Birth of Christ (manger scene), I know it was painted before 1947 ...
A: There are no free appraisals in the fine art world. I am an art broker, we have all our appraisals ...
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| Oil Painting Spanish Nude | 11/26/2007 |
Q: My husband's father brought a painting back from Madrid in or around 1970...it is of a nude woman ...
A: I'm amazed you gave me a negative rating and such a low score considering that this is a free ...
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| Marc Chagall | 11/26/2007 |
Q: Sorry to bother you but could you help? I have two oil paintings by a artist who signs in the bottom ...
A: I checked my image archives of signatures and all the ones I've sold in the past were signed with ...
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| Lyonel Feininger Print - West=Deep 1934 | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I have a print by Lyonel Feininger titled West=Deep and dated 1934 (see attached photo). Print was ...
A: I have seen works by the artist over the years, but I have no history with this artist. There seems ...
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| Paintings | 11/24/2007 |
Q: Mr. Twyman, I recently purchased an unsigned oil painting a yard sale and while doing research, I ...
A: You might have clicked the wrong expert by mistake. This is way outside my area of expertise? I ...
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| Huldah | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I have 2 Huldahs that I bought at a yard sale in Chicago in the early 80s. One is Girl with a Muff. ...
A: Cherry Jeffe Huldah biography Born in Dallas Texas. Studied in New York, attending classes at the ...
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| Peter Max Picture? | 11/23/2007 |
Q: A friend of mine have this picture that he found in the garbag about 15 years ago in California.He ...
A: It's been a few years since I've sold a Max. This does not look like a Peter Max? Also, I cannot ...
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| Rembrandt Etching | 11/22/2007 |
Q: Dan, I have 2 Rembrandt etchings that I purchased about 30 years ago: ---Bridge of January six; ...
A: There is no such thing as a free appraisal in the fine art world. Don't let anyone mis-lead you. ...
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| Michel de Gallard | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I have a piece of art by Michel de Gallard, but I'm stumped as to what it is. First of all it is on ...
A: There is a gallery in Africa that sells the works. As for terms, a lithograph is a print. There are ...
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| Berdanier pen and ink sketch | 11/19/2007 |
Q: .. I was hoping you could help with any info on this artist. I purchased this pen and ink sketch ...
A: Paul F Berdanier A fine American etcher, painter and illustrator, Paul F. Berdanier studied art ...
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| dali divine comedy | 11/18/2007 |
Q: i can purchase Paradise of the divine comedy by Dali, les edition Les Heures Claires, in french, ...
A: I don't know of anyone that does free appraisals for fine art. I can refer you to an appraser that ...
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| Collection Domaine Picasso Prints | 11/16/2007 |
Q: A friend brought over 5 Collection Domaine Picasso prints and one Dali print. She is cleaning out ...
A: Giclee Picasso and Dali are not authorized and have little value if any at all. The Giclee process ...
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| chagall | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I volunteer for a group that brings art into the elementary schools in our town. I am trying to find ...
A: Have you already seen this info? Creator Name: Chagall, Marc Creator Nationality: European; ...
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| Rene Carcan print | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I purchased a Rene Carcan print at an auction. It is 13 1/2" by 20" and numbered 82/100. It does ...
A: Prices seem to be all over the map? You will need a formal appraisal. You can do a google search ...
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| print by W Trood | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I have inhereted an very old large framed print of The dogs Grand National by W Trood. Have you any ...
A: This is outside my area. I am listed as a Dali, Picasso expert, more Dali. I see one of the other ...
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| The Cradle by Morisot | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I recently aquired a reproduction of "The Cradle" by Morisot. I was curious as to how much ...
A: There are many replicas of well known works out there. Most have decorative value only. It takes ...
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| Picasso lithograph? | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I have a picasso print/lithograph. Actually, I am not sure what it is. It was given to me about 19 ...
A: If you do not have a pencil signed work, chances are, it has low value. There are some un-signed ...
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| Dali Litho on Live Auction and Ebay | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I am glad I found you on this site. I have bought a few Dali lithos in the past and am interested ...
A: It has been our experience that 95 of Dali, Picasso, Chagall and Miro on Ebay are FAKE. There are ...
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| Picasso Lithograph | 11/8/2007 |
Q: Some 3o years ago I bought as a gift for my parents what I thought was a Picasso lithograph. I ...
A: There are dealers that sell un-signed and plate signed works by Picasso. I will only sell pencil ...
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| can you tell me about this painting | 11/7/2007 |
Q: My mom had this painting hanging in our house forever she got the picture many years ago from an ...
A: There should be a signature or name of artist somewhere on the work? If it's painted on board, ...
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| EMBROLI hairline cracks | 11/7/2007 |
Q: This artists mixed media is very thick and a painting I am selling has hairline cracks that can be ...
A: There are many works by masters and beginners that have cracks in the oil or thick acrylic, very ...
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| Name of the chagall is needed to sell it | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I have looked for hours and have not found this to obtain it's name. Not sure of value but the ...
A: This looks so familiar, but it is not in my Chagall books??? There are websites with large volumes ...
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| Painting famous people | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I am a Canadian oil painter. Recently I've had the inclination to start painting portraits of famous ...
A: As I understand it, if you paint an image of a person from a photo, it is your interpretation and ...
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| V. Holland Swain | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I have recently acquired a painting by this artist. It is signed and numbered. I was just ...
A: Anyone that reads my profile will see that your rating of 5 is not accurate. You asked about an ...
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| Picasso - "Girl Before A Mirror" Lithograph | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased (at auction) a limited edition (458/500) Lithograph of "Girl Before A Mirror" ...
A: The only way to be sure is to have an art appraiser examine it. Picasso works on paper were usually ...
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| De Carlo | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I have a framed lithograph signed on the bottom right and numbered 33 of 275 It is from the ...
A: The Collectors Guild was a print club that sent it's members low end art by name artists. Salvador ...
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| lithograph, Antoine Blanchard | 11/4/2007 |
Q: Can you tell me anything about this, any value, etc. Antoine Litrograh 8x10 on Canvas U.S.A. D.A.C. ...
A: This artist is all over the internet. There are quite a few galleries etc. Here is one example: ...
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| RE: TITIAN ENGRAVING FROM 1909 CURTIS PUBLISHING COM | 11/4/2007 |
Q: WE HAVE ACQUIRED A PRINT I GUESS ON THE LEFT HAND CORNER IT HAS LETTERING LOOKS LIKE LAVINIA AND ON ...
A: The Country Club Plaza has been around for some time now, I have relatives in that area, not sure if ...
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| Artwork/litho identification | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I have what appears to be a very fine lithograph in the style of Chagall--but there is no signature. ...
A: Part of the image does have a Chagall feel, but I have not seen this work before and do not see it ...
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| V. Holland Swain | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I have recently acquired a painting by this artist. It is signed and numbered. I was just ...
A: I have a number of art references and do not see this artist listed?? If it's signed and numbered, ...
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| picasso etching | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I am interested in purchasing from a local gallery a Picasso etching titled buffon's l histoire ...
A: It is a smart move to find out before spending $$. More collectors should do the same. Ask the ...
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| Marcel Vertes lithographic originale | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I picked up a framed 13" x 16" (frame size) by artist Marcel Vertes. The border inside is signed ...
A: Sounds like an original lithograph. The artist's works are listed on various websites. I noticed ...
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| Unknown artist WW2 oil painting, historical value | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I am hoping you might direct me as to the right place to go concerning an oil painting we have ...
A: Your best bet is to find WW11 art sellers. There are theme galleries and shops that specialize in ...
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| Matisse's "Derriere Le Miroir" No.46 | 10/27/2007 |
Q: I have a very fine+ copy, first edition french version of Henri Matisse's "Derriere Le Miroir" ...
A: Paris. Derriere Le Miroir (Henri Matisse) Derriere Le Miroir. Nos. 46/47, May 1952 -- Clarte De ...
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| Possible original Picasso - how can I tell? | 10/24/2007 |
Q: My step mother has a Picasso print which was given to her back in the early 70's. I have been tasked ...
A: You say the frame is locked air tight? Is there glass in front of the image? An oil painting would ...
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| Tarkay oil | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I purchased a original work in 1997. What would be the value in today's market. It is painted in ...
A: If anyone answers your question online, they are doing a dis-service. You need a proper appraisal. ...
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| Jaqueline (black) Litho at an auction | 10/23/2007 |
Q: Yesterday I bought a Jaqueline (black) Litho at an auction. I would like to have it authenticated. ...
A: There are various titles with the name Jacqueline <--should be the correct spelling. I can find ...
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| catalog raisonne | 10/21/2007 |
Q: Where can I obtain a catalog raisonne by Bloch on Picasso? How much should I expect to spend? ...
A: You will find them online with no problem, prices are all over the map. I have extra copies of ...
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| Marius Girard | 10/20/2007 |
Q: Do you know anything about this artist - I bought two of his paintings in a thrift store just ...
A: I'm coming up with very little. I see that one of the other experts here answered some questions ...
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| woodprint and picasso copies | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I have a woodprint of a Hans Heysen "Droving into the night". there is a sticker from a company ...
A: Have you already visited this page? http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/heysen_hans.html copy and ...
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| Lautrec? | 10/16/2007 |
Q: Who can I contact or where can I go to obtain a COA for a painting that I believe is signed ...
A: You will want two certs. One is a cert of authenticity and the other is an appraisal. I can refer ...
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| question | 10/16/2007 |
Q: First off by reading your profile Im not sure if this is your area of expertise I hope you can help ...
A: This is out of my area but I have seen the artists works quite a few times. Copy and paste this ...
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| signed offset lithograph | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I recently saw an offset lithograph offered at one of the major New York auction houses that is ...
A: Some of the modern masters did sign exhibit posters, but I have not seen any that Picasso signed? ...
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| Dali Alice Suite "Who Stole the Tarts" | 10/13/2007 |
Q: I have a framed Who Stole the Tarts (Dali) with an authentication from the Sculpture Collectors ...
A: Yes. Your detailed description implies you have the authentic version. There was an unauthorized ...
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| Chagall and Picasso | 10/13/2007 |
Q: I am interested in purchasing a Chagall or Picasso signed lithograph. In my search for the perfect ...
A: From my experience, the broker I work for is one of the only ones that will send works out in ...
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| Dali | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I bought a 12.5x12.5 piece of art by Salvador Dali the back is sealed with brown paper but has ...
A: Are you saying you have an Oil painting or a print. I doubt you have the famous painting "Basket of ...
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| print of Picasso's Face Dove | 10/12/2007 |
Q: Dan, I have a print of Face Dove on canvas and it is in color.At the bottom of print it says ...
A: Copy and paste this link and see if this is what you have. ...
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| Identification | 10/11/2007 |
Q: Would you be able to tell me who painted this? ...
A: I didn't think Matisse when I first saw it. I have volumes of images (examples of Matisse), I don't ...
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| Identification | 10/11/2007 |
Q: Would you be able to tell me who painted this? ...
A: If this is an original Oil or Acrylic, there should be a signature bottom right on the front and the ...
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| dali | 10/10/2007 |
Q: need info, signed dali pencil rt. corner,HC lt corner.w/glitter and sequins glued to print.arches ...
A: HC is a common part of the numbering system with limited edition lithos. Hors de Commerce: French ...
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| POCHAIRS | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I bought a Picasso, Nature Morte Avec Musique, 1920, 1 of 18, for $40,000. I was told it is a ...
A: A stencil and stencil-brush process for making muticolored prints, and for tinting black-and-white ...
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| picasso jacquline lithograph signed by pencil by picasso himself? | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I bought this piece at an auction for $15,500 total. COA by Daniel Nathan isen. Supposed to have ...
A: It's difficult to make blanket statements about anyone in the industry without doing more research. ...
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| Dali - Discovery of America | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I read Klevit's answer to the Dali litho question concerning The Discovery of America. I don't know ...
A: You are correct. There are no pencil signed limited edition prints of the image. I only know of ...
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| Degas. | 10/8/2007 |
Q: About 12 years ago I bough this 04 prints of Degas (the ballet dancers)from this old lady in a ...
A: There are quite a few books with works by this artist. Have you been to a library or any location ...
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| Signature substitution | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I have a collection of oil paintings (by a relative) who did not sign or date his work. I have ...
A: I don't think I have ever been asked this question? If you have access to the artist or if the ...
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| dali | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I received a Dali print as a gift-but know nothing about it. Here is a picture of the signed print. ...
A: While it appears to be: "Les Femmes-Fluers au Piano" from the "Hippies" suite printed in 1969, the ...
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| Locate artist background | 10/3/2007 |
Q: I have a oil on canvas wildlife painting of ducks by N. McGreen. I have come accross his name on ...
A: This is out of my area. Wildlife art and Duck related art is a niche I have some exp. with, but not ...
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| works of art | 10/3/2007 |
Q: do you know of any artists/works of art that reference or are inspired by works of literature? many ...
A: One of the most talked about is The Divine Comedy by Salvador Dali. Illustrations of the text by ...
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| AGE (possible Picasso) | 10/3/2007 |
Q: Dan, I have a wooden panel painting circa:1895/96 and need help to identify both the age of the ...
A: Collectors want original frames and condition un-altered. In the future, a framer or archivist is ...
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| copperplate oil painting | 9/30/2007 |
Q: unfortunately that's what I have...a painting with no signature, I believe its on copperplate and in ...
A: Looks like two different cultures in one image. A port perhaps with Asian merchants meeting a ...
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| Private collections | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I would like to know if you are familiar with any site where it is possible to explore private art ...
A: The owners of such collections like to stay anonymous unless they loan the works to a museum ...
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| Dali Lithograph 'Chevalier' | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I recently bought a Dali lithograph titles 'Chevalier'. i bought what i thought was valued at $2000. ...
A: The word "Chevalier" appears in quite a few Dali titles. One of them is "Chevalier Surrealiste" and ...
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| Aldo Sessa | 9/28/2007 |
Q: Dan. I have a small original painting on plastic, I guess, and I am wondering if it is by the ...
A: If I remember correctly, drawings and other forms of art were produced before the artist changed ...
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| Picasso calligraph | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I have been trying to authenticate a Picasso print that I have. It has a printed label on the ...
A: Are you trying to sell it? If so, I can refer you to our buyer. If you are looking for authenticity ...
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| Dali | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you can help me to find out the value of a Dali lithoraph. Its called the hand ...
A: If you have, "La Main sur I'Lpaule", the work is un-authorized. This is unfortunate. There were ...
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| Paul Grimm - Desert Domain | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 23 x 19 picture titled Desert Domain signed by artist Paul Grimm. My question is how can ...
A: In most cases a print has an edition number on the lower left corner and is signed on the lower ...
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| Salvador Dali Divine Comedy | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I don't know which Salvador's Art is popular for fraud. Some experts feel I have a tampered with ...
A: You don't need to get the paper tested. A Giclee or knock off refers to modern day copies done with ...
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| Is my degas litho genuine | 9/24/2007 |
Q: i recently purchased a edgar Degas lithograph on paper titled "velin d' arches"from the danse ...
A: I have never used Isen. I cannot speak about others reputations etc. I refer clients to a few ...
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| rembrabt | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I have a print of young lady. The bottom of print says YOUNG GIRL AT AN OPEN HALF DOOR;REMBRANDT. ...
A: Hard to say without seeing it in person. Heres what to look for: 1. Hand signature or plate ...
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| Reeks water color | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I've got two water color prints of scenes in New Orleans. 6"x 8" Initials are J.R.in ink, signed ...
A: I am not sure why you gave me negative comments. This is a free service and I answered questions ...
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| Albert Carman | 9/18/2007 |
Q: What can you tell about this series and any value. I ahve a multi page pdf of the full set. Send ...
A: If the link below is not active, copy and paste it to your address bar. When searching for artists ...
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| Question about Picasso's " Long Live Peace " litho | 9/18/2007 |
Q: First of all, Picasso's Long Live Peace Lithograph, when was the original produced?, how many in the ...
A: The info you need is in one of the volumes of Bloch books that catalogue Picasso's works. I checked ...
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| Hans Zatzka. "original" "firmada" | 9/18/2007 |
Q: Estimado Dan Twyman: Hola, desde Argentina saludo, tengo una obra de H. Zatzka, ...
A: Han Zatzka, (austríaco 1859-1945), pintado de também solloza nominales de sistema operativo de ...
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| Orginal art work from Aldo Luongo | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I brought an orginal art work from Aldo Luongo title "Morning Walk" Do you know what is the price ?I ...
A: You will have better luck with someone that is selling works by this artist. I am adding a link to ...
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| identifying a Miro Lithograph | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased what appears to be an unsigned Miro Lithograph. I was wondering if you can ...
A: It does have the Miro childlike qualtiy, but I do not see it in any of my material? The Miro I have ...
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| COA | 9/16/2007 |
Q: what credentials or qualifications does a person need to be able to sign and issue a certificate of ...
A: In most cases, an art consultant or dealer becomes familiar with a specific type of art and then ...
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| still life painting | 9/16/2007 |
Q: i have a very old large oil still life painting can't read the name of the artist, should i send of ...
A: I don't think a Museum will help, you could always try but each individual person has his or her own ...
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| Nightwatch by Rembrandt | 9/14/2007 |
Q: .. How do I know if I have an original.. the frame has a Rembrandt silver tag secured in the ...
A: You might have already been told this, but there are many editions of the same images by Rembrandt. ...
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| Is my degas litho genuine | 9/13/2007 |
Q: i recently purchased a edgar Degas lithograph on paper titled "velin d' arches"from the danse ...
A: Please check the title. Arches refers to a type of paper. In order to determine the authenticity ...
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| R Ortega Oil Paintings | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased two paintings by an R Ortega. One is a lovely portrait of a girl holding ...
A: I agree, there is not much available. My material has nothing on the artist and the Retired, rare ...
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| picasso lithographs | 9/12/2007 |
Q: ..is the catalog of picasso lithographs available on line ? i have two lithographs that i would ...
A: The Bloch books and others are hard copy books that the indsutry uses as a reference. There are ...
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| lithographs by picasso, chagall, and erte | 9/11/2007 |
Q: do you have any idea what a lithograph called the artist and his model ,the signiture and date of ...
A: The fine art industry is set up this way. 1. Art Seller 2. Art Broker 3. Art Authenticator 4. Art ...
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| query re painting in Chagall style | 9/10/2007 |
Q: Could you please give me your impressions of the attached painting which I purchased from a Russian ...
A: It does have a Chagall feel to it. The issue here is that subject matter. Quite a lot of images of ...
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| rico tomasso | 9/5/2007 |
Q: my husband has an old painting we found signed by rico Tomasso.. there is no name or date, it looks ...
A: Here is an answer from one of my fellow experts here. Rico TOMASO (1898-1985), was born in Chicago, ...
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| Gerald Grace | 9/5/2007 |
Q: Greetings. I have aquired a oil painting of Gerald Grace of a horse and colt. It is a small ...
A: I am an art broker. The industry is set up this way. 1. Art Authenticator 2. Art Appraiser 3. Art ...
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| caspicara wood sculpture | 9/4/2007 |
Q: My mom has a baby Jesus Sculpture that was given to her by her great, great, great grandmother ...
A: The 18th Century was from 1701 through 1800 Are you sure about the age of the sculpture? You will ...
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| portriat of a woman and head of a young man printed by delicroix by picasso? | 9/4/2007 |
Q: Twyman, I was wondering if you could help me. I am interested in the printing process used to make ...
A: 'The last of the great artists of the Renaissance and the first modern'; thus Baudelaire on ...
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| W.Dendy Sadler print, etched by James Dobie, Copywright: Raphael Tuck & Sons | 9/3/2007 |
Q: We have a number of W.Dendy Sadler prints, etched by James Dobie, Copywright: Raphael Tuck & Sons ...
A: Your pretty close with your description. 1. Artist paints. 2. Engraver creates printing plates by ...
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| CHAGALL | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I am trying to find out the name of the print: bouquest of spring flowers in a blue vase with ...
A: Most Chagall works can be found online. With description alone we can make mistakes, so it would ...
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| Dali lithograph | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I have 124/450 Salvador Dali's Sauvage de desert (? Also known as "Les Betes Sauvages Dans" I think. ...
A: It seems we talked about this recently? Or someone else sent me the same exact question. You have ...
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| SAMUEL HALPERT | 8/26/2007 |
Q: TWYMAN, I HAVE A FLORAL OIL PAINTING SIGNED BY S. HALPERT. IT MEASURES 16 X 20. THE CANVAS AND ...
A: You are in a small niche market with this artists works. Many will tell you that changing the ...
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| Picasso color pochoir | 8/26/2007 |
Q: At a charity auction was a piece of artwork with a very brief description and valuing it at ...
A: There are three categories in the art business. 1. Art Broker (Seller) 2. Art Appraiser 3. Art ...
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| job de vogel, yolanda razzeto paintings | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I have recently inherited two paintings. One by yolanda razzeto and one by job de vogel. I am trying ...
A: In the world of fine art there are experts for each category. Art Broker Art Appraiser Art ...
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| Where to sell Jose Ortega signed print? | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I have a Jose Ortega (1921-1991) signed 22x25 print that I am interested in selling. It's unnamed ...
A: There is not a big demand for the artists works. Very much a niche artist. Ebay is the WORST ...
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| Unkown artists at the Louvre? | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I am a novelist. In my novel-in-progress, my protagonist is extraordinary talented but is not fully ...
A: Have you already read this? It's quite a bit of text, but a good read. Long before the Lost ...
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| Antione Blanchard | 8/16/2007 |
Q: How can I tell an original painting from a print or Litho. I have a painting signed Antione ...
A: Lithographs have a different texture and look than an oil or acrylic, but are not printed on canvas ...
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| Picasso - Jaqueline (Pink) Lithograph | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I recently bought Jaqueline (Pink) Litho at an auction with Picasso signature in pencil above the ...
A: There have been quite a few Picasso Knock offs lately. You need a proper appraisal and authenticity. ...
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| Sir Joshua Reynolds painting | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I have a painting of "The Young Fortune Teller" by Joshua Reynolds. It is small, so I am wondering ...
A: I do not know the size of the original, I do know that there are quite a few reproductions of the ...
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| Buffet, Le Canal lithograph | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I have a numbered lithograph of Bernard Buffet's Le Canal. This is signed in the upper left corner ...
A: I don't think you have a painting. You probably have a limited edition lithograph that is signed in ...
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| Abrams Edition/Lithographs | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I was looking to purchase an etching from Picasso's Vollard Suite and figured I pay $20,000 or so ...
A: I understand where you are trying to go with your questions. I have seen the European Art Gallery ...
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| Abrams Edition/Lithographs | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I was looking to purchase an etching from Picasso's Vollard Suite and figured I pay $20,000 or so ...
A: More research has to be done because the prices vary. I just sold a Picasso lithograph, hand signed ...
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| Watercolor by Andre | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I was hoping you could help me identify a set of watercolors I have. I have it confirmed that they ...
A: The chances of anyone in the art industry knowing what you have based on the limited info is slim. ...
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| Watercolor by Andre | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I was hoping you could help me identify a set of watercolors I have. I have it confirmed that they ...
A: More info is needed. I find no publisher of art in Chicago with that name? Andre as an artists ...
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| Identifying Raeburn copy?? | 8/5/2007 |
Q: i picked up a beautiful little oil painting at an OP shop here in Australia. It is "Boy with a ...
A: 1st, is this the artist you are referring to? Artist: Sir Henry Raeburn (1756 - 1823) Nationality: ...
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| pair of Tarkay originals | 8/4/2007 |
Q: In 1997 I purchased two original charcoal sketches by Itzchak Tarkay. Each sketch is approximately ...
A: You should have them appraised. There is a niche following for this artist. Many have heard the ...
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| Actual Chagall? | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I found a framed litho at a second-hand store. It is a real lithograph, not a reproduction (I took ...
A: If you have a photo lithograph, the signature is simply part of a photograph. Plate signed would ...
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| Picasso lithograph | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I have a framed and matted lithograph that I believe is a Picasso. It is matted in burlap in a plain ...
A: There are no sites that will help you unless one of the experts happens to know off the top of their ...
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| indetify print? | 8/2/2007 |
Q: My great-grandmother passed down this print, and I'm curious about it. It says "Copyright 1901 by ...
A: I noticed one of my fellow experts answered a similar question. Here is her response. Go to your ...
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| Picasso lithograph | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I have a framed and matted lithograph that I believe is a Picasso. It is matted in burlap in a plain ...
A: I might be able to find it quickly, but in most of these cases it takes quite a bit of time going ...
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| Degas reproduction portfolio by Carman | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I have a limited edition (3,500) portfolio of 10 reproductions of Edgar Degas that were rendered by ...
A: Albert Carmen was an art publisher. The edition size seems quite large? That can lower the value ...
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| Robert Howe | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I have a lithograph signed by Robert Howe "Open Window" # 259/300.i am unable to find information ...
A: If it is the same Robert Howe that became famous for Norman Rockwell type works published in the ...
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| mark of a bible,feathered pen&ink bottle | 7/28/2007 |
Q: i wonder if a lithograph of an old house which has a man in the in the house or on the house,it ...
A: I am not familiar with this work? When asking for help, include: 1. Name of Artist 2. Title 3. ...
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| identifying artists | 7/27/2007 |
Q: How would I go about identifying an artist who's signature on an art piece is unidentifiable? I ...
A: Believe it or not, this same issue comes up on a regular basis. Artists should write thier names on ...
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| matisse offset lithograph | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I just bought a framed Matisse offset lithograph, titled "Theme M Variation 2" from a limited ...
A: An offset lithograph that is not signed is a poster. It can be on nice paper but it is still low end ...
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| matisse offset lithograph | 7/23/2007 |
Q: I just bought a framed Matisse offset lithograph, titled "Theme M Variation 2" from a limited ...
A: An offset lithograph is: Four-color lithographic print from an offset press. Can be an open edition, ...
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| Identification of this etching? | 7/23/2007 |
Q: I'm also an All Experts volunteer, in the area of insurance law. I ran across a beautiful image ...
A: To find artists, I have artist databases, art publishers guides, internet sources that I belong to ...
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| Herman Darvick - COA | 7/22/2007 |
Q: My wife purchased a Chagall print or lithograph in a large gold and silver frame with Herman Darvick ...
A: I would imagine the buyer would be looking at the entire work and not just the signature, but It ...
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| Herman Darvick - COA | 7/22/2007 |
Q: My wife purchased a Chagall print or lithograph in a large gold and silver frame with Herman Darvick ...
A: Herman Darvick was the president of an autograph collectors club. I know some of his autographs have ...
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| igor medvedev | 7/19/2007 |
Q: First time buyer of a fine painting. I have admired Igor Medvedev's work for a few years. I have ...
A: Board vs Canvas. Depends on the Board. If it's masonite, it's brittle and can chip. Artists like the ...
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| huldah painting ? | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I have what looks to be a painting but all the searching I've done on the internet is leading me to ...
A: Jeffe Cherry Huldah passed away in 2001, I suspect it is the same artist. If it says Mldg Co, that ...
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| Titian engraving by the Curtis Publishing Company 1909 | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I have aquired a Titian engraving in half tones of The Assumption Of The Virgin. This print was ...
A: It's common for an artists work to be recreated as an engraving or lithograph, in most cases the ...
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| 2 old paintings | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I am reserching 2 old paintings left to a friend, one is signed H. Moncay or Moncayo no date, two ...
A: Copy and paste this link and let me know if this is the same style of art. ...
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| RE: Collage Assemblage "Christ Espagnol" | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure if the first question I ask went thru, so I'm trying it again.I have a Collage ...
A: I see that you have been searching for a while now. Your posts are on Yahoo etc. Your doing the ...
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| watercolor? | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I have several itchings by Richard Bishop,can you tell me anything about the value?I also have two ...
A: I find more than one Richard Bishop that produced art. Here is a biography for the best known, let ...
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| JA Vinter Lithograph | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I have a lithograph (found on the back on another) that is by JA Vinter and produced by Day & Son, ...
A: We need a list of artists that Vinter did engravings for. It is common that a painter or sketch ...
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| John Powell | 7/8/2007 |
Q: I received a John Powell floral still life painting as a wedding gift in 1984. I have searched the ...
A: John Powell is all over the internet. I have known John Powells publisher from some time now. Copy ...
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| Chagall's Daphis and Chloe Suite | 7/7/2007 |
Q: A gallery I recently visited has several lithographs from the Daphis and Chloe Suite of Chagall. ...
A: The prices are too low. Watch out for unauthorized editions of the masters these days. There are a ...
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| Salvador Dali lithograph | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I have a Dali with a drawing of Robert Kennedy's head, drawn in red with a mountain range below the ...
A: I'm sure you can appreciate how upset art appraisers would be if I start doing Free appraisals ...
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| serigraph by lee | 7/6/2007 |
Q: recently brought 2 color serigraph by the same artist Lee. theý are both hand signed and numbered ...
A: If you just purchased them from a gallery, there is a good chance you paid fair market value ...
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| oil painting | 7/6/2007 |
Q: . it is of a nude lady with cupids,,one is offering apples,,the other cupid is holding a hand ...
A: Many times oil paintings with no signature turn out to be replicas. An original that is created by a ...
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| Renoir Lithograph | 7/4/2007 |
Q: We have a Renoir "Baigneuse Debout". It is labeled as an original lithograph, plate signed, limited ...
A: We should discuss this, please call me at 888-888-DALI ext 204 or email me images. Send to: ...
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| asian art | 6/27/2007 |
Q: what is the red square(carved looking) that is often on an Asian work of art? i assume it is the ...
A: The red square is an intaglio signature stamp pressed onto the paper by the artist. Some will also ...
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| A.R. Momand | 6/27/2007 |
Q: My grandfather recently passed away, during the cleaning of his house, we found a signed painting by ...
A: I would look at the names at the bottom of the bio and see if they are listed or can be contacted. ...
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| A.R. Momand | 6/26/2007 |
Q: My grandfather recently passed away, during the cleaning of his house, we found a signed painting by ...
A: Quite the challenge. I checked published artist/cartoonists, artists lists I have compiled, art by ...
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| Dalí Litho, composition with tiger, jap.paper, 46x51 cm. | 6/25/2007 |
Q: Avé, My question is simple: what do you think this piece of art is worth: Salvador Dalí Litho, ...
A: I thought I'd seen it all until I saw this image. What you need to know when buying a Dali: 1. Who ...
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| pierre bonnard print | 6/23/2007 |
Q: I have a Bonnard print of a woman, seated, holding a dog, with a child playing behind her to the ...
A: No problem, caught me offguard while I was busy. The system can have flaws at times. I was told ...
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| Dali Lithograph | 6/23/2007 |
Q: My parents purchased a Dali lithograph from an auction in the early eighties. The Certificate of ...
A: I have the pencil signed version and have seen the plate signed version. We don't get involved in ...
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| pierre bonnard print | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I have a Bonnard print of a woman, seated, holding a dog, with a child playing behind her to the ...
A: By the way, I see the name in the subject line, I am a full time art consultant and during busy ...
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| id etching | 6/22/2007 |
Q: Your question was I have an etching I know nothing about. I wondering if you can tell me anything ...
A: Low end dtchings by living artsits sell in the low hundreds while masters works are setting records ...
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| need info on this please... | 6/22/2007 |
Q: the only thing i know is that this is a black and white Lithograph that has been hand paited on. ...
A: In order to get a fair market value, you need to know: *Artists name *Medium *What other works by ...
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| etching | 6/19/2007 |
Q: i have a small etching by edmond james fitzgerald title, people of the north, date 1940 6 of 10 ...
A: Are you sure about the spelling? Is it Edmund? Everyone knows about the famous ship the Edmund ...
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| vues d. optique | 6/19/2007 |
Q: i have a vues d, optique by carrington bowles title a view of the city of york by the river ouse. ...
A: Little has heen published (particularly in English) on the type of print known as the perspective ...
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| Sir Thomas Lawrence print | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I have a print of a lady that is signed by three people. One signature is "Sir Thomas Lawrence ...
A: Raphael Tuck & Sons: The lithographic publisher, Raphael Tuck and Sons, dominated the die-cut market ...
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| Milton Avery poster print signed 1957 | 6/15/2007 |
Q: yes hello,i have one Milton Avery poster print. 3 white birds .I cant find out what the poster is ...
A: If the border with the signature is damaged, this will affect the value of the work. Avery created ...
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| Picasso Prints | 6/14/2007 |
Q: My husband and I discovered three Picasso prints for sale. They are framed and they say 25/500, ...
A: A Giclee is a modern day digital scan printed on canvas or paper. Picasso had nothing to do with ...
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| Miro | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I have attached an address to this message so you can view the image. If possible could you tell me ...
A: The original painting of this image is from 1938. Title: "A Star Caresses the Breast of a Negress" ...
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| Picasso Prints | 6/12/2007 |
Q: My husband and I discovered three Picasso prints for sale. They are framed and they say 25/500, ...
A: You mentioned that you "discovered them"? Are the works in a gallery, online, a private party? If ...
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| Hendrik Jan Ten Cate | 6/12/2007 |
Q: My mother gave me a painting by Hendrik Jan Ten Cate painted in 1932. It seems to be oil painted on ...
A: I found a dealer that claims to have an interest in purchasing works by Cate. I called and got voice ...
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| A.B. Walter engravings | 6/12/2007 |
Q: Twyman, 20 years ago I paid pocket change for a couple of portraits at a liquidation sale. I ...
A: So you have a reproduction of a photograph that was done with permission and probably has value. ...
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| DALI WAILING WALL | 6/11/2007 |
Q: DAN, I HAVE A FIVE IMAGE EMBOSSED WAILING WALL 166/250 LITHO.THE FIELDS BOOK ONLY SHOWS FOUR IMAGES, ...
A: When you say four images or five images? I have sold the Wailing Wall by itself. The piece I've ...
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| packing up Mom's house | 6/8/2007 |
Q: My name is Ann Marie I was recently packing up my Mom's house as she is downsizing due to illness ...
A: There are categories that have an impact on value. Example: *Antique Prints *Hand Signed ...
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| Kollwitz lithograph/original oil after Rembrandt by Schurer | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I have a question regarding a lithograph I have of Kathe Kollwitz's work (I don't have access to ...
A: My contact has only two books, he's elderly and will keep looking, so I might get a call later ...
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| Several Works of Art | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I have two unsigned lithographs by Chagall. The first is titled "Inspired" Volume II. It has a ...
A: Mourlot is well known to the art world. Sounds like you have pieces that were taken from a book ...
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| Tamayo mixograph | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I appreciate your time and expertise. I recently purchased what I thought was a Tamayo mixograph. It ...
A: I saw the Tamayo expert link on that page and thought it might shed some light but now see that it's ...
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| picasso | 6/4/2007 |
Q: at an action bought following: 1.from "le dejeuners 1962"/pablo picasso/offset lithograph on arches ...
A: Eric, I answered your question with details that should be helpful to you? Why the negative rating? ...
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| coa | 6/4/2007 |
Q: how can you tell if a lithograph is real,its value.who signs coa,are there different types.
A: If the COA comes from the same gallery that you bought it from, there is no significance to that ...
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| Icart | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I just bought an Icart and am not sure if it is an orginal etching or a print. It is framed so I ...
A: I sold the copy I had but there is a book that talks about what is and what is not a good Icart. I ...
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| Painting | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I have a gorgeous oil painting signed by a Raplh (Euwell) with the number 28 under can you help I ...
A: I checked about 10 different art resources I have and no mention of this artist? Are you sure about ...
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| what do I have? | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I am in need of some help, I have a Picasso print, litho or copy, not sure which. The item in ...
A: Many Picasso works are on a heavy archival paper. Arches paper is a common type used for original ...
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| picasso print | 5/30/2007 |
Q: i've got a picasso print(lithograph)printed from stone,25th july 1961,called circle of youth.(i ...
A: If the work is on paper and limited edition, I would need to see it in person. The piece you ...
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| artist | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I have an origional oil painting titled Mother Love by Novak dated 1881.I think he was Polish/Czech ...
A: I checked the hard copy material I have that lists published artists, nothing that way, and I don't ...
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| art in 1974 | 5/27/2007 |
Q: I am doing a school project for the year 1974. I need to know the top artist, what type of art was ...
A: If you are referring to the masters, I would look at Picasso, Salvador Dali, Miro and Chagall. If ...
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| need help identifying painting | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I have what appears to be a painting of "Ishmael and Hagar Cast Out". It is in a very old frame and ...
A: Please forward images and any text to collectdali@aol.com Also, are you trying to sell it? ...
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| Dali Lithograph | 5/24/2007 |
Q: It is being sold on e-bay as a pencil signed 17/500. The sellers feedback is 100% and seems ...
A: By the way, you can send all info on the print to: collectdali@aol.com Dan I clicked on the link ...
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| Painting ID | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I recieved an original oil painting through a set of unusal circumstances. I never thought anything ...
A: I checked extensive libraries and nothing comes up? There has to be an art expert that fits this ...
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| Peter Max Litho | 5/22/2007 |
Q: I have a Peter Max litho (Goldentime) that I have seen offered on ebay for 7,000.00. An internet ...
A: This is why it's worth while to pay a recognized appraiser a fee and get an accurate value. The ...
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| John Joesph Barker Of Bath | 5/22/2007 |
Q: I have an original oil painting called untitled landscape, by John Joseph Barker. I have all the ...
A: I'm sure there is a nich market for this artist and there are probably a few people that specialize ...
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| help for artist names/ dates/ name of painting? | 5/20/2007 |
Q: i am doing an essay on avant-garde and kitsch, and i havnt been having trouble finding pictures and ...
A: Your images didn't come through, but that's no surprise, this is a great service but images seem to ...
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| Paris Street Scene Painting | 5/20/2007 |
Q: My aunt had given me a painting..She said the title was "Paris Street Scene". The painting is signed ...
A: This is not coming up in my material so far? One of the most popular topics around, "Parisian ...
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| Question about a Deberdt | 5/16/2007 |
Q: I purchased a Deberdt over 20 years ago at an art auction. It is listed as "mixed media," and is ...
A: In addition, does this sound like the same artist? Françoise Deberdt, born in France 1934, studied ...
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| Importing fine art from France to the USA | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I'm interested in importing some old paintings belonging to my parents who live in France and sell ...
A: I am accustom to shipping art outside the USA on a regular basis and of course each country has it's ...
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| Picture | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I have a picture of my mothers. It says on the back: Patrician Galleries, Inc. Certificate of ...
A: What is the artists name? By/After May doesnt seem to make sense? If the edition is 2500 and the ...
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| Picasso "pages from book" | 5/13/2007 |
Q: I've recently been seeing several offerings of removed pages from the book "Toros Y Toreros" with a ...
A: Pages from books created by artists are common, however most are signed on the Frontice piece or ...
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| unknown artist. | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I have a large picture called THE ROYAL PANTHER which I think is a print on board,but I'm not ...
A: The artist name is German and the framer is in the UK Might have to do a bit of research on this ...
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| The Dance of Youth | 5/11/2007 |
Q: Ihave a framed print that is the image of the dance of youth but appears to be in black ink...no ...
A: The best way is for you to send me digital images. Can you photograph the image and then a close up ...
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| Identity and value of Picasso | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I have a Picasso, signed in pencil, given to me by my uncle about 40-45 years ago. The label has ...
A: Looking online would take forever and there were so many Picasso works printed over the years, the ...
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| Lyonel Feininger Print | 5/10/2007 |
Q: Dan, I have a framed print "Blue Coast" by Lyonel Feininger The print is at least 30"x16" and a ...
A: The Lyonel Feininger Project: In the late 1960s Achim Moeller began to compile information on the ...
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| Artist | 5/10/2007 |
Q: Have you ever heard of an artist by the name of Dojo the spelling my not be correct. I saw some of ...
A: Of course I'm familiar with Dali, I have been a Dali expert for many years now. I don't see a Dali ...
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| Dali lithograph | 5/9/2007 |
Q: I bought a Dali lithograph about 25 years ago at an art show in Singapore entitled "Picasso's ...
A: Revised: for the benefit of anyone that read the earlier messages, we found the correct title for ...
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| Artist | 5/9/2007 |
Q: Have you ever heard of an artist by the name of Dojo the spelling my not be correct. I saw some of ...
A: I have been there many times for the Picasso exhibits and viewed the collections of Steve Martin and ...
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| Marius Girard | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I have what I believe is a watercolor of La Tour France by Marius Girard. I am curious what the ...
A: I see this question is still pending? I thought I answered this one. I did some research and have ...
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| Salvador Dali Litho Signed, Immaculate Conception | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I work for a university and a donor wishes to gift the Visual Arts Dept. a signed, framed litho by ...
A: "The Immaculate Conception" (Of course I would need to see it in person to verify but if it's got ...
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| Lady of the Castile - Puyet | 4/27/2007 |
Q: Where is the original copy of that painting what year was it made? How much is the value Tee
A: The Spanish painter Puyet produced fine quality works in the 60's. The pieces sell between $15,000 ...
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| recently acquired art work | 4/26/2007 |
Q: 1. I have 2 steel engravings signed by Herm Kretzschmer that came from my grandparents (my parents ...
A: These artists are not coming up in my material? Also, E. Greene could be a number of published ...
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| Who is the artist? | 4/25/2007 |
Q: my name is John Creech and I recently purchased these watercolors a now little about them, they are ...
A: Not sure what's going on with these links? I tried to open them three different ways, no go. Dan ...
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| Dali Lithograph | 4/23/2007 |
Q: I have a dali print given to me from a relative and currently have it on ebay. My concern is that I ...
A: The image matches a piece from a suite or set called "Album" thats listed in the Dali archives as a ...
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| Jugoslav/hungarian naive art | 4/22/2007 |
Q: I have a small collection of paintings, mostly from Jugoslavia (Croatia, Serbia). Just looking for ...
A: I don't mind, I enjoy all art discussions. I wish I could be of more help but if you are not able to ...
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| Jugoslav/hungarian naive art | 4/21/2007 |
Q: I have a small collection of paintings, mostly from Jugoslavia (Croatia, Serbia). Just looking for ...
A: This artist has current auction results posted online at various sites and has a niche following. ...
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| Dali - On Greyons Back | 4/19/2007 |
Q: I have found a color lithography of Salvador Dali's On Geryons back for sale. It is supposed to have ...
A: The title is: "The Usurers" If this piece is on the old style archival paper and printed in 1960, ...
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| Dali - On Greyons Back | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I have found a color lithography of Salvador Dali's On Geryons back for sale. It is supposed to have ...
A: I don't like the term "extended edition" I need to see the image and I need a title and the pencil ...
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| Luigi Lucioni Geltone | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I have a Luigi Lucioni gelton purchased from Assoc. American Artists in 1946. I would like to sell ...
A: From what I've seen, the values are in the low hundreds. I see 6 listings on E-Bay. I would have to ...
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| Konstantin Yuon signed colored lithograph | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I purchased over the weekend a print pencil signed simply Yuon, but the title is difficult to make ...
A: http://www.agniart.ru/eng/item-10830~Fine-art-postcards~Yuon-Konstantin~Rostov-the-Great-Fine-art-po ...
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| unknown artist | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I have a print that looks like parts of it has been painted. I cannot make out the signature to see ...
A: It looks like the title is "The Bad Times"?? Artist name looks like Vicherl? I checked for any ...
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