Original Watercolor in frame

[debodun]

A "regular" customer that come to my garage sales keeps asking me to sell her this watercolor painting (she's one of those that isn't satisfied to just look at the items out for sale, she wants to see what inside the house). The outer dimensions of the wooden frame are 14.5 x 12.5". I hadn't even thought of selling it until she pestered me about it. I have no idea of it's value. The painting is entitled "Cove on Green River", but I can't find it or anything about this artist on the Internet. She is only interested in it because of the provenance - on the back is written where and when it was purchased and by whom. The next time she stops, what would be a reasonable price to quote to her?

[mart]

does the sig. say Chas A Holbert or chas a holbert jr. ?   jr. is an artist/cartoonist but found no where he did anything as mild as this one !! perhaps something on the back will help but cant read it !!

[bigwull]

Next time she comes in...just say to her..."make me an offer I can,t refuse"....

[debodun]

The sig looks like "Chas A Hulbert"

[bigwull]

am i on the right track...see link


http://www.askart.com/askart/h/charles_allen_hulbert/charles_allen_hulbert.aspx

[debodun]

Good start, but it doesn't have any info on the value of his art.

[bigwull]

if you register on the site you will then be able to access the sale prices

[KevinM]

If it's Charles Allen Hulbert then it may be in the range of $200 - $575  although these are for oil paintings... see link below...

Kevin

http://www.findartinfo.com/search/listprices.asp?keyword=127890&name=Charles-Allen-Hulbert

[debodun]

Thanks for the auction link

[sapphire]

A bit more for you ...........

This 8 x 10 oil on studio board sold for $350 in 2007 (est. sale $400-600)

[bigwull]

These signatures are different...would the artist do this as a variant...chas...or just C

[sapphire]

I have seen artists 'change' their signature.....using abbreviations. Could just be a progression from one stage of their career to the next. The 'tail' of the 't' at the end of Hulbert pretty well nails it for me along with the similar 'A' plus the fact that the artist appears to be left handed (or like me, right handed but writes ass backwards)

[bigwull]

I have seen artists 'change' their signature.....using abbreviations. Could just be a progression from one stage of their career to the next. The 'tail' of the 't' at the end of Hulbert pretty well nails it for me along with the similar 'A' plus the fact that the artist appears to be left handed (or like me, right handed but writes ass backwards)

ass backwards mmm,....you must find walking a tad difficult!... .

[mart]

style and sig. is close enough i would give it a "yes" !!

[sapphire]

Well, we've had Chas. A and C.A, now we have Charles Allen !  Same old Hulbert though