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Stuart Cartwright

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.83
  • Clarity of Response 9.98
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 397
 <u>American Fine Art Paintings.</u> <br> Oils, Watercolors, Sketches. <b>Nineteenth and early Twentieth Century.</b> Hudson River School, Pennsylvania Academy, Cape Ann artists, Ash Can, Woodstock, Florida Indian River, American Impressionists, etc. I can provide some background about artists and perhaps a rough appraisal or guidance towards obtaining a value. I am acquainted with many of the best American art dealers and auction houses. <i>Original </i>works only, I do not follow the print market. <b> I do <u>NOT</u> field questions about prints.</B> <BR><BR> <B>Important to know</B> <br>I am <u>not expert in European art.</u> I encourage you to send .....

Dan Twyman

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.75
  • Clarity of Response 9.77
  • Timeliness 9.93
  • Politeness 9.92
  • Total Questions 3353
 <p> <font size="5">I can answer questions about Salvador Dali. While I cannot do FREE APPRAISALS, I might be able to help you sell your works. I can also help with Chagall, Miro, Picasso and other 20th Century Masters.</font> </p> Please do not give me a bad rating if I don't have info on your unknown artists works, as that makes no sense.) Questions about a type of art or medium can be answered with one response in most cases. Technical issues are easier to deal with than specifics about an artist. If you need help finding values or .....

Elliott H. King

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 358
 As a professional art historian, I can answer questions related to the art and life of Salvador Dalí. I am neither an art broker nor an appraiser, so I cannot answer questions regarding a work's value or authenticity; however, I can refer you to individuals who work in the Dali market.

Søren Holmstrup

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.90
  • Clarity of Response 9.88
  • Timeliness 9.92
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 580
 My main area of expertise is italian old masters. If you have questions that are not related to either renaissance or baroque art - Ask them to one of the other experts in this site. NO QUESTIONS ABOUT ART AFTER 1800!! ALL QUESTIONS THAT ARE NOT RELEVANT WILL BE REJECTED.

Carolina Bodner

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 58
 I CANNOT ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING ANY TYPE OF ART THAT IS NOT ASIAN. My expertise is Buddhist Art in mainland Southeast Asia particularly Thailand, Cambodia, Burma/Myanmar and Laos.

Dolly D Headley

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 11/10/2009
  • Knowledgeability 9.90
  • Clarity of Response 9.94
  • Timeliness 9.94
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 658
 I can assist with identification, acquisition, and care of fine art prints and original paintings. Some of my artist specialties include Henri Toulouse Lautrec, Picasso, Chagall, and Salvador Dali. I can also assist with Rembrandt etchings and provide information on getting professional appraisals and authentication.

Andrew Evans

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 11/10/2009
  • Knowledgeability 9.88
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 9.85
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 336
 Experienced in selling, appraising and judging authenticity of signed original prints and unique works of fine art. Concentration on Rembrandt etchings; Picasso; Miro; Durer woodcuts; Marc Chagall lithographs; Bruegel; Renoir etchings; Calder lithographs; Toulouse Lautrec lithographs; Vasarely; Warhol silk screens; Henry Moore sculptures; Edgar Degas drawings.<br /> <br /> <font size="+1"> Understanding fine art requires one to utilize as many sources as possible. These <b><a href="http://www.masterworksfineart.com/inventory/picasso">Pablo Picasso ceramics</a></b>, lithographs and etchings have several catalog sources to cite authenticity of these modern works. <b><a href="http://www.masterworksfineart.com/inventory/rembrandt">Rembrandt etchings</a></b> are 400 year old works usually depicting historical or biblical .....

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2009-11-05 Alexandre Jacob:

The artist does have a niche following and there are some auction results out there for originals. Unless you have hand signatures, I suspect they are old prints/posters that are open edition. I'd have

2009-11-05 J. Bianchi Painting:

Hi Mary, I am not familiar with this piece. There are a lot of artists that have works for sale with the surname Bianchi. None that I was able to find had a first name starting with J, though. I recommend

2009-11-04 unable to identify artist:

Hi Cil, I do not recognize the signature. Can you please send me a photo of the whole piece, as this might give me or a colleague a clue as to who the artist is. If there is one near where you live

2009-11-04 miro lithograph:

I see printed text on the piece. I can't really see details. There are some out there that sell signatures on posters and try to imply the artist made the print himself. There are no original lithographs

2009-11-04 miro lithograph:

The issue is authenticity. You cannot accept the word of the seller, it needs to be examined by an outside expert. You do not want to find out 20 years from now that you have a fake. Currently, Miro

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