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Mabel Dwight's American Scene

Michael Rose Fine Art

From the urban explorations of John Sloan or Edward Hopper to the more nuanced and human-focused prints of artists like Elizabeth Catlett or Sister Corita Kent, printmaking experienced something of a long golden age. In a 1936 lithograph, titled Ninth Avenue Church , Dwight’s wry sense of humor is on display. Mabel Dwight, Ninth Ave.

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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

Silverplate is often thicker and heavier than sterling Age Style (for example, Nouveau is valuable, Rococo Revival less so) Famous makers (such as Tiffany) or retailed from a famous shop (for example Liberty or Cartier) Weight in troy ounces (this is different from regular ounces. Note the thickness of hollowware. Do you see kiln marks?

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Winslow Homer's illustrations

Antique Prints

At age 19, Homer apprenticed in the John Bufford firm in Boston, where he mostly copied the designs of other artists onto sheet music covers and other commercial lithographs. Homer came from an old New England Family where his mother, an amateur watercolorist, encouraged his artistic inclinations.

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Building a Collection and Art as an Investment

Artifactual History Appraisal

Another issue to keep in mind is what medium you'd like to purchase: a wide range is available including original works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, graphite as well as printed works including etchings, lithographs, silkscreens, and digital prints. Artists typically work in a few of their favorite mediums, such as mainly in oil.

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Mrs. Jane Loudon

Antique Prints

Orphaned and penniless at age 17, Jane decided to try to become a writer to support herself. Jane had taught herself to draw and these books were illustrated with her designs, beautifully rendered in hand-colored lithographs. Jane Wells Webb Loudon (1807-1858) was an accomplished English author and gardener. The work, The Mummy!

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Trusted Local Antiques Buyers and Their Services in Bradenton

Sarasota Antique Buyers

We understand that each piece’s value depends on various factors, such as age, quality, condition, rarity, period, and maker. Items frequently purchased: Paintings: Ranging from 18th to 19th-century art, encompassing oils, watercolors, drawings, lithographs, etchings, and prints.

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Drop in prices of antiques since 2000

Antique Prints

A fair number of the appraisers who appeared in this episode are still appraising for ARS and everyone looked so much younger (of course, I haven't aged a bit.) In my field, collectors of the best natural history prints, prints of Native Americans, Currier & Ives lithographs, and maps were steadily driving prices to new heights.