I was left a old oil painting it looks very old ,it big about 21 inchs long its painted on canvas lot of color

Question

waterfalls mountains,around the painting is a nice curved wood
I dont know what type of wood the back has four broads around it that why i can tell its old , big on long painting on the wood on the back is stamped mexico the painter left two fingers prints on the back the name is avila,avilo,arila,arilo,
thats the promble I cant make out that good help me out!
I never heard of the painters before I try looking it up but am not to good on computers . Is it worth any thing

Answer 1

yeah they are famous painters and F.Avilo is an Italian painter there is Rodrigo Avila who is famous for painting the fire bomb(a horse picture) as for arila I have no idea then there is arilo i dont know but maybe the m faded and it would be marilo which is a famous oil painter as fir the waterfall and paintings i have no idea but maybe this will help click on this thing >http://www.artnet.com/ag/fulltextsearch.asp?searchstring=waterfall

Answer 2

Go to a craft store and pick up an ink pad called Tim Holtz's Distress Ink. Get the color called Tea Stain. Then, take a DRY 1-inch or smaller stiff paintbrush and tap it onto the ink pad several times, then go around the outer edge of the painting with it -- in a stipple effect and pounce it until you receive the effect you desire. This is what we paper artists do to offer the look of age on our newer pieces. Good luck!

Answer 3

Where do you live? Many larger cities have very reputable appraisers who will direct you to the correct person. Some will even do a cursory appraisal if you send them photos via mail or email. In the Boston area, one firm I can recommend is The Vose Gallery. They have been in business for generations. When searching for a consultant looking for"

1. Expertise in Mexican Art
2. Reputation, years in business

Answer 4

Take it to your local art dealer/gallery. They should have a database that they can locate your artist in.

If that doesn't work, find an antique shop & see if they can help you out.

Finally, if no one can give you a monetary value for the painting, you'll need to decide if you even like the piece. If you do, find somewhere in your home to hang it & enjoy! : )