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    Posted 3 years ago

    Bitsnbobs1…
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    Hi I bought this painting last year I just found a signature in left corner in red, but I can’t read it, I would love some help identifying the artist.It has a couple of tears do u think it’s worth getting restored?I have taken it out of its frame to see the signature , I found these but mine doesn’t say limited

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    1. dav2no1 dav2no1, 3 years ago
      I was going to say interesting painting but....then I saw the back and now that changes things. Very difficult to read from your photos. I was able to download and flip it so I could read it...kinda

      Windsor & Newton formed in 1832 and changed the art world with their inventions(moist paint, screw top paint tube, etc). I think it say after 1970 they became Windsor & Newton LTD?

      https://www.winsornewton.com/row/heritage/our-history/

      Here's a site that has a dating aid for paintings from 1839- 1920, but you have to pay to access it.

      https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1179/sic.1976.015

      If you can make out all the writing on the back, that may help you search and find the information yourself. It appears there's an address in London there?(I can't read it) I saw a mention that they moved just before the war(1938), that may be a clue?

      As far as restoration..I think you need to establish authenticity and provenance first. As long as you keep it safe, the repairs can be done later. If the value dictates that.

      I only did a quick search, I'm sure there's more information out there. Google is your friend(duck duck go is bettter).
    2. Bitsnbobs123.a Bitsnbobs123.a, 3 years ago
      Thanks
    3. Bitsnbobs123.a Bitsnbobs123.a, 3 years ago
      So do u not think it’s interesting now?
    4. dav2no1 dav2no1, 3 years ago
      Yes, very much. I started to say it's interesting but often very difficult to figure out who or when some pieces were done. But the back could be your clue to finding that out.

      I have a lot of art. I've always believed that you buy what you like. There's always that chance you may find something of value, but rare. I have a few paintings that were done by famous artists, but aren't of much value. On the other hand I have art that is done by artists I don't know who they are, but I still enjoy them.

      Hopefully you find some information on your piece and definitely update us.
    5. Bitsnbobs123.a Bitsnbobs123.a, 3 years ago
      Thanks I love this painting ,even if it’s not worth anything, I also collect paintings
    6. Bitsnbobs123.a Bitsnbobs123.a, 3 years ago
      I will update if I get any information , thanks
    7. Bitsnbobs123.a Bitsnbobs123.a, 3 years ago
      The address on the back is 38 rathbone place London
    8. apostata apostata, 3 years ago
      this is an 38 rathbone place london, bit though to date , but the word limited is out between under the word newton , something like 1850-1870, sampling is to small

      it is a supplier so the actual painting could be later, and it is an supplier so the dispersion could be wide i saw one in Illkirch Grafestade and Antwerpen , so it is not specially constricted to the UK

      If you like the piece much , you have to restore it, it is a nice painting, there is a rupture and a trough and trough , and you the gesso for just one painting

      and the point it you have to clean it , quite a lot of work and money,


      i believe Aviva Burnstock from the Courthald Institute got the database , but i am not sure
    9. Bitsnbobs123.a Bitsnbobs123.a, 3 years ago
      Thank you for the information
    10. apostata apostata, 3 years ago
      the limiteds are from 1889 on , so what about the non limiteds , i don,t know
    11. Bitsnbobs123.a Bitsnbobs123.a, 3 years ago
      I think between 1881-82
    12. Bitsnbobs123.a Bitsnbobs123.a, 3 years ago
      Did you see the exact painting?
    13. apostata apostata, 3 years ago
      actually we are committed to 38 stamp so it is 1889-1910
    14. Bitsnbobs123.a Bitsnbobs123.a, 3 years ago
      Ok thanks
    15. dav2no1 dav2no1, 3 years ago
      In 1939 they moved, so that early address helps verify it was earlier than that...

      "Winsor & Newton moved to West London in 1937-1938; this meant our archives and business were safe when Rathbone Place was destroyed in the London Blitz just a year later."

      I like the history of items, so this makes it more interesting for me.
    16. Bitsnbobs123.a Bitsnbobs123.a, 3 years ago
      I do to it’s the best bit , thanks
    17. dav2no1 dav2no1, 3 years ago
      1881

      "Winsor & Newton Limited Company is formed
      A few months before his death, Henry Newton sold the business to the newly incorporated firm of Winsor & Newton Ltd which included members of both families amongst the shareholders. The Newtons were employed until the late 1970's."
    18. dav2no1 dav2no1, 3 years ago
      To me ..the back is as interesting as the painting!
    19. Bitsnbobs123.a Bitsnbobs123.a, 3 years ago
      Yea definitely
    20. Bitsnbobs123.a Bitsnbobs123.a, 3 years ago
      I think we narrowed it down 1889
    21. apostata apostata, 3 years ago
      substantiation works NGV view york

      ngv . vic ,gov au

      british canvas , stretcher and panel supplies part 11 ( =2) winsor and newton panels

      actually ,Aviva Burnstock from the Courthald Institute got in it indeed
    22. Bitsnbobs123.a Bitsnbobs123.a, 3 years ago
      I have emailed aviva
    23. apostata apostata, 3 years ago
      do whatever you want , but you got the substantiation
    24. Bitsnbobs123.a Bitsnbobs123.a, 3 years ago
      I’m confused what do u mean she got in it?
    25. apostata apostata, 3 years ago
      British canvas, stretcher and panel suppliers’ marks: Part 11, Winsor & Newton panels

      some institutes are gatherers for databanks for Institutes , like Tate Coutthard, Smitsonian , Asian art Research etc

      and probably the old researcher are probably dead , probably Courthald knows , but not the painter likely

      nowadays ( at least me ) we don,t use books anymore because there are a lot of books on one flashdrive

      but sometimes there are rights on the flashdrive, for me it is a bit different , because i got an databank , and got rights on it, but it is obsolete know

      but i can,t swap data all the time for let,s say the probably not so precious stuff , because it are service rendered ( if it are not friends)

      i like to help people , but i don,t want to spend to much money on data mining

    26. Bitsnbobs123.a Bitsnbobs123.a, 3 years ago
      Thank you for explaining
    27. dav2no1 dav2no1, 3 years ago
      Waki is the best, very knowledgeable. Not always the easiest to understand, but very informative.

      And he says he doesn't want to spend much time data mining, but I see him post additional information on posts that are 5 and 7 years old. I don't know how he even remembers these posts.

      I'm glad your health is holding up and you're still with us my friend.
    28. apostata apostata, 3 years ago
      Waki is the most overrated pathetic so called expert with an attitude problem, you are mixing up dexterity with knowledge, its only tenacity, i hate losing
    29. dav2no1 dav2no1, 3 years ago
      Ha ha...did I mention his sense of humor? His sarcasm is hilarious.
    30. Bitsnbobs123.a Bitsnbobs123.a, 3 years ago
      I have uploaded a better pic of signature, in the hope someone can read it x
    31. Bitsnbobs123.a Bitsnbobs123.a, 3 years ago
      Is that ab or fb

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