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Brassing Artworks
Hobbies do not necessarily have to be easy and this concept is true for the brassing activity which is done by one couple although they say that the rewards are incomparable. Should you wonder what brassing is you should ask them nicely to know about it. Printed onto pieces of paper to be exhibited later on are the images influenced by 13th to 17th Century England pieces including the flat metal figures seen in tombs and the images in stones in churches when it comes to the art of brassing. Visit this site for further information on photo to oil painting.
This is not an easy process according to the couple no matter how easy it may seem here. They were stationed in England for four years up until about a year ago when they were transferred to an Air Force base. This couple is engaged in collecting antiques and they have been able to obtain quite a display of antique furniture, dishes, utensils, and other items. When they got to England, they soon became interested in brassing, which is very popular there, but virtually unheard of in the United States.
Engraving flat brass portraits was the way the upper class English honored their dead in the 13th Century and these would be placed on tombs or the floors of churches. To recreate and image the brasses would be lined with special black paper and then it will be rubbed using a special gold colored wax bar.
On the paper the wax rubs off wherever there are ridges in the brass producing an image. Other than a duplicate brass, the couple also brought back 200 paper images from the original monument. Most valuable is the brass of Sir John d' Abernon for the couple and he died in 1277 in a battle. Months ahead of time is the period necessary to book appointments for rubbings because of its popularity as this is the earliest known brass. Read this site if you want turn photo to painting information.
Permitted by the Vicars in charge of the brasses to make duplicates of the brasses were the people who had prior experience when it comes to that sort of thing. Before duplicates can be made the English requires a waiver to be signed saying that none of the duplicates will be sold and this resulted from the incident involving a bunch of Americans who went there and made duplicates of the brass bringing them home and selling them for $2,000 each in New York.
Initially put down from 1250 to 1650 was a large number from only 8,000 monuments remain today. Aside from being able to trace the development of armor and clothing historians have also been able to trace the development of lifestyle through these brasses as they unlocked clues from the monuments. A couple of things they were able to learn from these include a lion pictured at the feet of a knight means that he died in battle and a hound at someone's feet meant that he liked to hunt with dogs.
Brassing may not be as popular when it comes to the US for art is still catching up here. Duplicating decorative engravings, manhole covers, and even etchings on tombstones can be done via rubbing. This particular hobby is still fun even if the rubbing of Sir d' Abernon took four hours for the couple to complete. What several schools and art shows want is for the couple to agree to display their rubbings.
I have an oil painting that is signed at the bottom "Ferrante" how do I know which Ferrante it is?
There are more than one, and I think it may be quite valuable now, my husband bought it for me in 1970. It appears to be a picture of busy little street in the city with ladies in their long dresses and hats and gentlemen in their long cloaks and there is also a horse and buggy.
A painting won't become valuable simply because it was purchased 37 years ago. The worth depends completely on the artist, and you don't know his first name.
If the painting was purchased from a gallery, you could ask that gallery, if it's still in business (and if it wasn't purchased from a gallery or directly from the artist, the chances of it being valuable or even original are not very good).
Otherwise, you're going to have to use Google or some other search engine to pull up images by artists name Ferrante, and comparing the work and signatures to see if you can find YOUR Ferrante.
Then look up the prices of that artist's work on Ebay. The bid prices will give you an idea what people are willing to pay for it.
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Oil Painting Signed
Oil Painting Signed
I have a old oil painting signed madge and dated 1892?
oil on canvas landscape just need sum info on it if anybody can help that would be help full thanks
An artist called Ida Madge seems to be the most likely.
The only info. I can find is;
"Born in Ohio in 1876. By 1880 Madge had settled in San Francisco. Exh: Mechanics' Inst. (SF), 1888 (crayon drawings)".
Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
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Signed Oil Painting
Signed Oil Painting
I have an original signed oil painting by I think Giovanni Guidotti. Can anyone give me info?
It is signed Guidotti and I found a similar one on Ebay by artist with the first name Giovanni.It it a street market with narrow street, building and shoppers. I would like to know something about this painter and if his paintings are of value.
Hi Roxie!
Without an image it would be difficult
to guess. Here are some names for
you to look into. Your best route would
be a fine arts appraiser or good auction
house:
Alberto Guidotti
Antonio Guidotti (1881 - 1958)
Ferruccio Guidotti (1900 - )
Guidotti ( - )
Paolo Guidotti (1938 - ) Italy
Paolo Guidotti (attributed To) (1560 - 1629)
Salvatore Guidotti (1836 - )
Vincenzo Guidotti (1913 - )
G. Guidotti
G. Guidotti (Guido Razzi)
Guendalina Guidotti
Giovanni Guidotti
Giuseppe Guidotti (1929)
Vittorio Guidotti
And.. it may be someone completely unknown.
http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/vittorio-guidotti-a-pair-of-miniature-water-colou-1-c-akh27rred7
http://www.aarti.co.uk/xEnquiries.shtml
http://www.findartinfo.com/search/listartists.asp?mode=search
Edit:
Look at this piece:
Guidotti, (Italian, 20th Century) Marketplace Scene
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/guidotti-italian-20th-century-marketplace
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