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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 1st purchase-Cecil Aldin print, any way to guess age?

« on: August 07, 2011, 07:47:31 am »

Thank you for all the replies! Yes I was a little worried about the prices quoted etc. was convinced I had been ripped off! The whole experience has made me want to pursue buying interesting bits of art but it's also made me realise that it's not always the price you pay, but whether you actually like the piece and can tolerate it on your wall! This piece jumped out at me, so I bought it because of that, not initally because it could be worth something.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 1st purchase-Cecil Aldin print, any way to guess age?

« on: August 06, 2011, 12:47:41 am »

Hi,
 I get the impression by Mart's comment that I have been completely ripped off?!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 1st purchase-Cecil Aldin print, any way to guess age?

« on: August 05, 2011, 11:37:33 am »

Forgot to add, that picture makes the frame look free of scuffs it's not 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 1st purchase-Cecil Aldin print, any way to guess age?

« on: August 05, 2011, 11:31:18 am »

Hi,
Took it out-I was curious too-nothing but two strips of the weird brown tape running across the back of the print. No date, the signature is as part of the copy. The picture has been copied onto what looks like card-certainly not paper. The frame has two sets of frame hook holes in the back and those weird little flat pins holding it in place (the frame itself has more slots for these pins than pins, so maybe the frame has been recycled at some point) it's a mystery. The shop "assistant" remarked that the tape on the back was "the way they used to do it" and the price label says it is called Tommy. I have found another picture called Tommy by Cecil, and it ain't this dog!
Maybe I have just wasted my cash and bought some fake copy  I like the picture so not too bothered, but wanted to make sure I wasn't ripped off (cost me £39 dare I say it).

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 1st purchase-Cecil Aldin print, any way to guess age?

« on: August 05, 2011, 09:25:20 am »

Hello,
Sorry that would make alot of sense   hopefully attached! Please note image is in reverse due to the camera on my laptop.

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Antique Questions Forum / 1st purchase-Cecil Aldin print, any way to guess age?

« on: August 05, 2011, 01:50:29 am »

Hello,
After growing up being taken to antiques shops and having them all around the family home (must stress wasn't taught what to look for just enjoyed what appeared!), I decided the other day to go in search of a picture to brighten up my new house. I visited a local antiques centre and saw a picture of a terrier by Cecil Aldin in a nice wooden frame. The shop assistant didn't appear to know anything about the shop (I even had to ask for them to wrap the picture when I bought it) so my questions were answered with "I don't know the owner is out."
I can't find a copy of this image anywhere on the internet!
I know it is not an original print (they run into thousands would be amazed if it was) but I would like to try and guess it's age if possible and wondered if the frame might give me some clues? It has been sealed at the back with very wide looking brown masking tape and has tiny little flat "nails" that slot into the frame, that are holding the image onto the frame, a bit like those fold over clips that are on frames nowadays.
I'm thinking of starting a collection of dog art so would appreciate any tips!
Thank you in advance!