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icedgold10

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Can someone help me date this painting
« on: February 27, 2019, 05:57:59 am »
Very old painting I got at an auction.  Can someone help me put a time period on it? Thank you.

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Re: Can someone help me date this painting
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2019, 12:41:15 pm »
Hi Icedgold10.......

Assuming the painting is oil on stretched canvas.  You can try looking for the watermark on canvas ®.  The old holding the painting over bright light (sunlight if possible) trick.  With a good angle you should see watermark and search date from that.  Good luck!

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Re: Can someone help me date this painting
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2019, 08:11:28 pm »
Thank you,  that's a big help.

mart

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Re: Can someone help me date this painting
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2019, 04:10:56 pm »
Is it just dirt or is there writing on the white patch in the center back ??  Your pics are not very sharp so can`t tell detail  but my guess is a traveling artist late 1800`s !!  But thats just a guess from the little I can see !!  Much depends on how it was stored and where !!

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Re: Can someone help me date this painting
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2019, 09:38:10 am »
"Can someone help me date this painting "

Well i suggest first things first, ask her to dinner and start off with flowers and maybe some chocolate.

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Re: Can someone help me date this painting
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2019, 12:08:52 pm »
 ;D ;D

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Re: Can someone help me date this painting
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2019, 03:04:51 pm »
*drumroll...cymbal crash*
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Re: Can someone help me date this painting
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2019, 04:19:45 pm »
Mart it just looks like a white patch when I enlarge it.
I'm from the South - but please don't mistake my Southern Manners/Accent/Charm as a weakness!

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Re: Can someone help me date this painting
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2019, 07:38:57 pm »
"Can someone help me date this painting "

Well i suggest first things first, ask her to dinner and start off with flowers and maybe some chocolate.

Ha !!  Good one !!

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Re: Can someone help me date this painting
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2019, 10:31:59 am »
Judging by the frame alone 1860-80. Stretcher looks possibly earlier but hard to tell from your pics...

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Re: Can someone help me date this painting
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2019, 07:21:35 pm »
The painting itself is not well done from a technical standpoint !!  I still say a traveling artist,, not a professional !!