Has anyone ever heard of an artist that is named Smiro???

Question

I have a painting that was handed down from my grandfather, who was a wealthy man before he died in Laredo, Texas. It is an actual painting and not a print out or anything like that. It was in a set of 2 or 3 others. It is of a man playing the oboe (I think that's the instrument). Anyhow the signature is either "SmiroLav" or "SmiroLan" or "SmiroJav" or "SmiroJan" LOL. I have no idea what the name could be, and that is because I'm unfamiliar with any artists' names.

Answer 1

Hi! Here are just a few possibilities as signatures can be misleading. What I suggest, as we have no idea what the era/style may be and/or the true name of your artist.. is to contact a reputable appraiser from an organization like the Appraisers Association of America, or their equivalent, or make an appointment with the painting department of a major museum if one is convenient, or perhaps, an established auction house that handles fine art. I hope that this helps and good luck!
Boris Smirnov(ff)-Rusetsky - 1905-1993 - Russian
http://www.agniart.ru/eng/folder-12220~Art-prints-on-canvas~Smirnov-Rusetsky-Boris
Smironoff(v), Vassilli Sergeievich - 1858 - 1890 - Russian
Smirnov, Sergei - http://www.kavanaughgallery.com/Sergey_Smirnov.html
Smirnoj, Samson, Ivanovitch - 1781 - 1803 - Russian
Smirnow(v)ski, Ivan - 1783 - 1832 - Russian
Smiriglio, Mariano - d. 1636 - Italian
Surikov, Vasily Ivanovich - 1848 - 1916 - Russian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasily_Surikov
Smorenberg, Dirk - 1883 - 1960 - Dutch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirk_Smorenberg
And a few more (you must type in your first few letters with the (*) as a wild card: http://www.findartinfo.com/search/listartists.asp

E. Benezit, Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs....

Answer 2

There are art appraisers in this world but I don't know anything about the profession or how to find a reliable one, so if it were I, I'd get on the website of a (preferably nearby) university with a high quality art department and call the secretary of the art department; ask him/her if there is a faculty member there who can help you identify this picture, or if not, what should you do. Calling an art museum would be another alternative, but I'd go the university route first.

I don't know whether my paranoia is reasonable or not, but just in case, I think I wouldn't tell the secretary the specifics of the picture (only that you have a picture you'd like identified), and would share the actual details only with the actual professor. The professor may want to see the picture or may just refer you to a competent appraiser.

You probably have enough sense not to need to be told this, but don't carry the painting anywhere unless the professor or appraiser has asked you to, and then ask them how best to protect it from loss and getting messed up, along the way.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I've heard of a vodka that goes by the name of Smirnoff.

Answer 5

i think its a woman by the name anstasia smirnova

Answer 6

no, sorry ! but you are a living Doll !,hart be sell ox ox ox,s

Answer 7

Not me.

Answer 8

no