i bought a picture in a frame - originally it was paper sealed with the name R DAVID ......FLORENCE on back?

Question

the frame broke and the picture was revealed it is a sketched portrait of a young girl,i think the material is silk and it has been cut from something.it has a partial footnote that reads "MAESTRI DELLA TAVALOZZA PIZZI A MILANO DIR RISER STAMPE".The sketch is in pencil although the eyes are tinted with blue and the lips tinted with red.it looks old any idea where i could get help for more info on its origins please

please help im running out of ideas on where to look for information...........

Answer 1

http://dictionary.reference.com/translat...

Hope this helps you out!..

Answer 2

Footnote reads "Masters of the Tavalozza Peaks To Milan to say Riser Press" according to the translation dictionary I found.
I'm not sure if that helps or if it is a true translation. I don't know about the artist or the name that was on the back, sorry.
Could you scan the sketch carefully try not to touch it with your bare hands as oils, dirt, etc can damage the work, wear gloves? Maybe someone in Italy could recognize what it is?

Answer 3

you could scan it in and send copy's to gallery's and dealers, Ie national portrait, don't be afraid of approaching them as well smaller gallery's,all they can say is sorry we cant help. the more qualified people you send it to the grater chance some one will be able to help.
good luck!

Answer 4

I wish I would have found something like that! Good luck with your research.