| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| oil paintings? | 11/6/2009 | Barbara Steele Thibodeaux |
Q: I have 2 oil paintings (one done by a Harriett V Furness and the other is an unknown name) of a ...
A: I was not able to find anything specific about your paintings, I did find one that sold by that ...
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| Dufy | 11/6/2009 | Judy |
Q: In many of Dufy's pictures, one can see very fine dark lines, usually black, in the distance. What ...
A: David, When i was saying that Dufy used ink, it referred to water based media only, such as ...
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| varnish before oil painting | 11/5/2009 | Robert M. Vincent |
Q: I recently made the mistake of trying to seal my doorskin support with rabbit skin canvas glue and ...
A: I applaud your sense of experimentation but in regard to applying damar varnish then applying layers ...
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| old print | 11/4/2009 | Josef-Peter Roemer |
Q: I have had this print or posture for a long time and never have learned who did it or even what the ...
A: D. I do not see a photograph of the print, also I probably would not be able to help you. I do not ...
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| Dufy | 11/3/2009 | Judy |
Q: In many of Dufy's pictures, one can see very fine dark lines, usually black, in the distance. What ...
A: David, Thanks for the question. Some of the vague fine lines you see are pencil lines. However, ...
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| Plexiglass window sign paint. | 10/30/2009 | Judy |
Q: I have recently purchased a Illuminated Glowrite sign and need to know what kind of opaque marker ...
A: You would need "enamel" markers/paint, which is epoxy based. However, I am not sure where or what ...
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| identifying type of paper used | 10/28/2009 | Robert M. Vincent |
Q: I found a painting hidden behind the print in a frame i purchased at a thrift store.I have had quite ...
A: Without actually holding and seeing the paper for myself, I can only give you an educated guess but ...
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| what is it? | 10/28/2009 | Judy |
Q: I hope you are well. I have a picture of what appears to be a knight holding a spear...i think the ...
A: Lisa, The knight you referred to is clearly indicating a Swiss guard with the official dress ...
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| Painting by Virginia Rodecker Jarboe | 10/23/2009 | Judy |
Q: I inherited a painting by the above artist entitled "Old Timer." I have found very limited ...
A: Penny, It can be, but not necessary. Any reproductions can be made just like the originals with ...
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| painting | 10/21/2009 | Judy |
Q: Hello my mother in law has a huge beautiful painting in which she would like to make out the artist ...
A: Anjanetta, Unfortunately, there is never a website that has a complete list of artists. There have ...
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| A question | 10/21/2009 | Judy |
Q: How can a graffiti claim as an art?
A: Yard, Thanks for the question. Art is very personal and subjective. The definition of it varies ...
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| How to crack an oil painting | 10/20/2009 | Judy |
Q: I would like to know how to make the effect of little crackings on an oil painting. I wanna make it ...
A: Most of the time what you would find at the stores is the crackle medium for ACRYLIC paintings. ...
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| paintings | 10/18/2009 | Judy |
Q: the first was my gr. gr. grandmas it is a wooden frame painted gold and its a cottage w mountains in ...
A: Trisha, I am sorry to tell you that both of your paintings are highly reproductions. The first one ...
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| IAPCO | 10/16/2009 | Judy |
Q: Schwartz. Written in pencil (on the matte) is 'Sleepy Hollow Road' on the far left and 'Davis F. ...
A: Yes, Tim, You got it! A watercolor artist would never sign on a mat board with an original ...
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| Ascot Raoul Dufy | 10/13/2009 | Judy |
Q: I seen an appraiser today about painting i have the appraiser state that the painting seem like a ...
A: Gladys, It is the best way to look closely and see if it is a reproduction or not, for it makes ...
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| Grey/Gray | 10/12/2009 | Judy |
Q: What is the difference between "grey" and "gray?"
A: Jordan, They are both the color name between the black and the white. No difference as far as the ...
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| mabey you know off hand? hope hope | 10/12/2009 | Josef-Peter Roemer |
Q: I've been looking high and low I can't find out who this is.Granny said it was brought home by a ww2 ...
A: You can look at websites like www.artnet.com or www.askart.com there is a artist with the same name ...
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| Canvas preservation? | 10/11/2009 | Josef-Peter Roemer |
Q: I recently purchased some oil paintings from a street vendor in a developing country. He had cut the ...
A: Depending on how much you paid for them, that is best left up to a expert restorer. Depending how ...
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| painting | 10/11/2009 | Josef-Peter Roemer |
Q: I have a painting i inherited from my mother. It has a signature on it but i am unable to find ...
A: All I can do is what you probably have already done is to Google the artists name and see if ...
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| A.B. Frost framed picture | 10/11/2009 | Josef-Peter Roemer |
Q: I recently acquired two framed, signed A.B. Frost pictures. There is a sticker on one from an art ...
A: There are no pictures to look at, but you should be able to tell if they are prints or paintings ...
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| Ascot Raoul Dufy | 10/11/2009 | Judy |
Q: I seen an appraiser today about painting i have the appraiser state that the painting seem like a ...
A: Gladys, Please look at this picture I included here to see if that's the one you were describing ...
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| 9x12 Oil on Canvas... | 10/10/2009 | Josef-Peter Roemer |
Q: My Mom just came down and visited me and she usually brings me lots of weird stuff. Well this time i ...
A: there is nothing on the internet about a artist with a last name of John. It is a very nice ...
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| oil painting of junk ships | 10/10/2009 | Judy |
Q: i have just recently received this lovely painting. I am wanting to know a little information on the ...
A: Tamara, Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, there is no way for me to be able to tell what ...
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| painting | 10/8/2009 | Josef-Peter Roemer |
Q: I received a painting from Germany from my aunt. It is painted on wood and framed. I'm attaching an ...
A: I tried reading it but could not make it out. Sorry I can't be of any help. Maybe if I had the ...
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| Oil painting signed and numbered | 10/7/2009 | Judy |
Q: I have an oil painting and the artist signature is hard to read but on the back it has DE Vogel ...
A: Pam, Thanks for your question. The numbers in the back of a painting indicates two possibilities. ...
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| charles beckendorf/ etching | 10/6/2009 | Judy |
Q: I have a Charles Beckendorf, "whitetail buck and doe running" ETCHING, 1968 series . I looked at his ...
A: If you meant the authorized limited reproduction, then it's between $100 and $400 according to ...
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| Artist Identitiy | 10/6/2009 | Josef-Peter Roemer |
Q: Can you tell me who the artist of this painting is? Thanks Allen ...
A: you might try these websites: www.askart.com and artnet.com and if that does not work try Googling ...
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| Paul A. Seifert | 10/4/2009 | Judy |
Q: I just received a framed work by German Folk Artist Paul A. Seifert and cannot find any information ...
A: Amanda, Thanks for the question. I assume that you meant "reproduction" by using the word "print." ...
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| unknown painter | 10/3/2009 | Josef-Peter Roemer |
Q: The owner did not know the artist. There is a name but I can not make it out. He said it was a ...
A: It may be that the artist is unknown, if you consider how many people today paint and no one knows ...
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| oil painting | 10/2/2009 | Josef-Peter Roemer |
Q: it has the name Stuart in the bottom left corner. it looks like a town square or something like that ...
A: Sorry but nothing shows up under that name when I Google it, so most likely the artist has no ...
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| oil painting | 10/1/2009 | Josef-Peter Roemer |
Q: it has the name Stuart in the bottom left corner. it looks like a town square or something like that ...
A: you load up the painting on this website your on where you ask questions. Well if it was painted in ...
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| pygmylion&galatea | 9/30/2009 | Josef-Peter Roemer |
Q: Free help is hard to find!!! I found this original painting with incredible detail(surface has ...
A: great painting!! sometimes the artist hides it in the painting, or signs on the back of the ...
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| Painting by H. Kimball | 9/28/2009 | Josef-Peter Roemer |
Q: I have the attached painting that my wife purchased from an art collector. I've tried searching for ...
A: you should be able to tell if it is original or not, if it is painted with a medium it is most ...
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| approaching collectors | 9/28/2009 | Josef-Peter Roemer |
Q: I'm thinking of sending a picture portfolio of my paintings to various known art collectors, ...
A: you should price it according to the quality of your artwork. Does it look professional? is it new? ...
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| ladd | 9/26/2009 | Josef-Peter Roemer |
Q: my mom gave my a nice painting and it has the name ladd on the bottom right. can you tell me more or ...
A: you have a very nice painting, I do not know who the artist is, but you could google his name to see ...
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| C Inness | 9/24/2009 | Barbara Steele Thibodeaux |
Q: Is a signature by C Inness on an oil painting of any significance? I have attached a picture. ...
A: This is possibly a painting by Clara Inness. Clara Davis Inness. Born in Illinois on Nov. 2, 1874. ...
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| Dr. Velen Fanderlik | 9/23/2009 | Barbara Steele Thibodeaux |
Q: I am researching Dr. Velen Fanderlik. I recently acquired a box of original lino cuts and would like ...
A: There is quite a bit available about him on the internet. Here are some links I found which are ...
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| LADD | 9/20/2009 | Josef-Peter Roemer |
Q: i really would like to know who is he and is there a value on the picture
A: I don't see any pictures to look at, also I'm not an appraiser, so I would not know the value of you ...
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| Artists Valent Straka and Dave Harrison | 9/19/2009 | Josef-Peter Roemer |
Q: I have inherited two beautiful pieces of art. An original oil signed Valent Straka, "Winter ...
A: These artists may not be recognized artists, but you can try these website: www.askart.com and ...
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| street scene of paris, part 2 | 9/15/2009 | Josef-Peter Roemer |
Q: Here is the image and again, thank you for any help in ending the frustration.
A: Your painting looks great, seems to be primitive art, as far as who painted it I am no better off ...
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