Selling ART to us:
Please take some photo's of the front, back and signature, if any and include the size (height and width) then email them to: info@estateartandantiques.com
If you can't send images please email or phone us at (519) 601-8090 with the information about the items you wish to sell and we will reply ASAP.
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Some helpful Hints: Original or Reproduction?
With todays printing technology it is increasingly difficult to discern if you have a painting or a reproduction so we have listed some quick check suggestions below:
How do I tell if I have a painting or a reproduction?
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These are typical characteristics of reproductions...
1. Reproductions often have copyright information PRINTED on it in small letters, eg: XYZ Art Co. with a Copyright Symbol, "©" and date.
2. Reproductions are usually done on paper, cardboard or fiberboard. This will usually be a grey colored board that is thin and stiff, with little substance, light in weight.
3. Reproductions are sometimes done on canvas. If it is on canvas... hold the work up to the light and view it from behind. If you can easily and evenly see the image of the entire scene from behind, it is probably a reproduction.
4. Many times, you can see a dot matrix pattern, if you look at the surface under magnification. This is the same pattern you will find on magazine or book images, typical of photo mechanical reproductions. Most photo mechanical prints are made up of a series of very small dots that can be seen under magnification. If you see these dots......it is a print. This method is used to reproduce watercolor drawings and engravings.
5. Extra Note: If you have a Robert Wood, and there is a brass name plate on the frame, with the title of the painting and name of the artist, the chances are good that it is a reproduction, not an original.
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Details of the surface of a reproduction...
1. Look for places where the paint should be thick.
Here, you see only the image of thickness, but no paint substance
2. See the even "strokes", made by machine in a pattern... no individual hand painted strokes here
3. The pattern of the strokes do not follow the image of the painting, typical of a reproduction
4. The painting has a straight line edge that can usually be seen on the sides of the print that is wrapped around the stretcher.
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Typical characteristics of original paintings...
Original paintings are often done on canvas, wood or masonite panel, or even paper.
Works on canvas are usually tacked onto a stretcher ( the wood frame that the canvas is nailed to), which can be used to judge age and authenticity. If the wood stretcher and back of the canvas is darkened by oxidization over the years than the painting could be older. If the stretcher and back of the canvas is new-like and bright in color, the painting may not be old.
Paint has its own character. You can see the flow of paint on a surface, how it stands up on its own and how its color adds to others around it.
You can feel paint with your fingers, rough or smooth, with a tactile sense to it although some old paintngs under varnish may feel very smooth and will appear print like.
Notations on the back of the work are often very telling. Look for labels, stamps or written notations that might give you some history, provenance or other indication of authenticity.
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Please take some photo's of the front, back and signature, if any and include the size (height and width) then email them to: info@estateartandantiques.com
If you can't send images please email or phone us at (519) 601-8090 with the information about the items you wish to sell and we will reply ASAP.
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