Illinois Moulding Company

[IoanaS]

Does this label Illinois Moulding Co. means its a reprint with value? I have 4 small prints: 2 Hals Frans, 1 Rembrandt, 1 Jam Varmeer. On the back of each of them says Illinois Moulding Co. Prom 925.

[bigwull]

Does this label Illinois Moulding Co. means its a reprint with value? I have 4 small prints: 2 Hals Frans, 1 Rembrandt, 1 Jam Varmeer. On the back of each of them says Illinois Moulding Co. Prom 925.

I take it you mean Frans Hals.... .and Jan Vermeer...what are the measurements of these prints...pics would also help....

[KC]

Located in Chicago in early 1900's to appx 1970, Windsor Art Products produced reproductions of original art that they received rights to reproduce....thus it was a decorative arts publishing company.  It had prints made and artists that gave proper brush strokes/etc by pressing or embossing to simulate an original.  This was not done to deceive but to make art affordable to the general population.  The main company (Illinois Moulding Company) framed the pieces and usually had gold/metal nameplates identifying the pieces. 

[IoanaS]

Here are the 4.  They are smaller than A4 size paper and that's with the frame.

[bigwull]

They don,t carry a lot of value..from what i,ve found...see link to these on Etsy...albeit..the frames are not as ornate...but it may give you a guide..

http://www.etsy.com/listing/107966220/two-vintage-illinois-moulding-co?ref=sr_list_1&ga_includes[0]=tags&ga_search_query=Illinois+moulding&ga_view_type=list&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=Illinois+moulding

[IoanaS]

Oh, thank you very much.