After the death of a family member, I fould a painting deep inside of a closet. It is of Countess Spencer by Sir Joshua Reynolds. It has an original signature which I have been told by an art dealer, looks authenic. It looks like pencil and is signed Sir Joshua Reynolds. It looks to be a litheograph but is hard to tell because it is very old. I have been told by someone who restores paintings that it is well over 100 years old. Please let me know what you think. Thank you.
2007-01-19 07:48:32 · 1 answers · asked by sego456 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
I'm not familiar with the printmaking output of Mr. Reynolds. If it is contemporary with the artist it is unlikely to be a litho. If it is a print in any medium contemporary with Sir Joshua it is unlikely that it is signed by him. His publisher perhaps in the plate. You call it a painting, is it in colour?
Take it to an auction house or a certified appraiser and get it properly valued. DO NOT mess with it without supervision. Sure it will cost a few bucks. Perhaps there other items in the estate and you could have them valued at the same time.
2007-01-20 22:22:07 · answer #1 · answered by colinchief 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋