Canvas painting signed by R Bohunek.

[crb36]

This small 7 x 10 oil painting is dated 1913. Can anyone tell me about this artist?

[D&b antiques]

it's value is in the range of $50.00 to $ 75.00  Dollars

[coachgary]

I would do a little more research on this painting before I would go out and sale it for 50 to 75 bucks... IHO

[crb36]

The only thing I know about this painting is that it has been in the family over 60 years I know of. The painting signed by R. Bohunek, 1913 is a upper portrait of Abraham Lincoln and in the lower right hand corner of the picture is a round advertisement of Lincoln Watch Co. Springfield. "The Lincoln watch".

[D&b antiques]

it's a chroma lithograph.does it have a small medal attached to the back?

[crb36]

No medal, the canvas is wrapped around and tacked to a 1 1/2 inch board frame with built in corner wedges that tightened up the frame to make the canvas tighter. I thought it was a advertisement for
the watch company, but was surprised to find it was signed.

[coachgary]

please take a photo of your item, so we can all see it.

[crb36]

I am sorry I do not know how to send a photo.

[cogar]

click Additional Options at bottom of new post text area.

 then click BROWSE … new attachments

find your picture, click on it then click OPEN

and when you post the picture will be sent with it.

[crb36]

Thanks for the assistance on attaching the pictures

[D&b antiques]

First all thank you' cogar for your computer expertise. your litho is showing auction records. from $ 350.00 to $ 500.00 Dollars. I'am not talking e-bay.

[crb36]

I do not sell on e-bay. What is all involved if a person did want to sell this?

[railman44]

If you're opposed to eBay, you can always contact an auction house.  Your other option might be a fine antique store.  Your painting would interest pocket watch collectors as well as political collectors.  I agree, selling it on eBay would be a pain considering what would need to be done crating and shipping it safely.  However, if an auction house accepts it (which I'm sure they would) you would still probably have to crate it and they will take their cut of the sale too.  It's a very nice painting that needs a nice frame.

[D&b antiques]

well first of all there's not enough money in it. for the large auction houses.$ 45.% percent commission $45.00 to 60.00 Dollars and hour for appraisel fee. then there is the catalog fee Here we are back to. $ 50.00 to $75.00 Dollars.

[crb36]

Thank you railman 44 for your inputs, your frame recommendation jogged my memory. When I first found the picture it was in this frame. I removed the picture for safe transportation and had it safely stored. The frame could use some touching up but sure addes to the picture.