what would be the value,of a 1892 print ,painting,by lawrence c. earle[artist] waiting for the fishing party.?

Question

this is a picture or print that i found in the attic,of my new home.the copyright is 1892,his signitue is very visable, the print,or picture is in its original frame,the frame is worn,but the picture is perfect.

Answer 1

Hi! He's wonderful. However, that being said, what needs to be determined is if it's original or reproduction. There are some prices in the links for both. My suggestion would be to contact a reputable auction house as this is an image that must be viewed. The fact that you mention a copyright leads me to believe that it is a reproduction like the one in the following link.. as opposed to a piece "by his hand." You could contact Swann Galleries as they specialize in prints and will know in a heartbeat, as he's so very famous for being "The Dutch Boy Artist," how to advise you. Hope that this helped!
http://www.wellswooster.com/earle/waiting_fish.htm
http://fineart.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=652&Lot_No=23027&src=pr
Price: http://bhstradingco.com/gallery.html
http://cgi.ebay.com/L-C-Earle-Original-Chromolithograph_W0QQitemZ270051159984QQihZ017QQcategoryZ10169QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
http://www.swanngalleries.com/contactus....