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Title: numbers
Post by: shakesgirl on August 05, 2013, 05:53:00 AM
When there are numbers on the bottom corners of a painting,is that the number of them that were painted?
Title: Re: numbers
Post by: bigwull on August 05, 2013, 07:57:29 AM
numbered editions are not normall;y put on the front....there is usually a numbered certificate on the rear....i.e....for instance...number 232...of 1000...or something along those lines....
Title: Re: numbers
Post by: Ipcress on August 05, 2013, 08:20:42 AM
And the number that were printed, not painted. However, screenprints and linocuts are considered works of art in their own right. It's basic laser prints that struggle to retain their value
Title: Re: numbers
Post by: mart on August 05, 2013, 08:23:05 AM
Show the art and the numbers !!
Title: Re: numbers
Post by: shakesgirl on August 05, 2013, 09:07:03 AM
Show the art and the numbers !!
Title: Re: numbers
Post by: shakesgirl on August 05, 2013, 09:08:04 AM
Show the art and the numbers !!

See what  I mean?
Title: Re: numbers
Post by: mart on August 05, 2013, 10:39:28 AM
That's on cardboard isn`t it ??  The right is the litho company that printed it and the number is probably the series number and is important only to the litho company that made it !! Do you see the curvy texture in the pics,, that's how all of these cardboard things were done,, may be a different shape but they all have an overall pattern !! They have changed in since then but you can find lots of these at garage sales !!
Title: Re: numbers
Post by: shakesgirl on August 05, 2013, 10:53:13 AM
That's on cardboard isn`t it ??  The right is the litho company that printed it and the number is probably the series number and is important only to the litho company that made it !! Do you see the curvy texture in the pics,, that's how all of these cardboard things were done,, may be a different shape but they all have an overall pattern !! They have changed in since then but you can find lots of these at garage sales !!
Yes I believe it is card board. It was in a frame and I took it out because I saw numbers or something and just wanted to read it. So in other words its not worth anything except to the litho company?
Title: Re: numbers
Post by: shakesgirl on August 05, 2013, 10:54:58 AM
That's on cardboard isn`t it ??  The right is the litho company that printed it and the number is probably the series number and is important only to the litho company that made it !! Do you see the curvy texture in the pics,, that's how all of these cardboard things were done,, may be a different shape but they all have an overall pattern !! They have changed in since then but you can find lots of these at garage sales !!
Yes I believe it is card board. It was in a frame and I took it out because I saw numbers or something and just wanted to read it. So in other words its not worth anything except to the litho company? Even tho its 60 years old and in good shape.
Title: Re: numbers
Post by: mart on August 05, 2013, 11:20:43 AM
Right !!
Title: Re: numbers
Post by: Ipcress on August 05, 2013, 11:30:42 AM
See the pixels ? That's a poor print on cardboard. I thought you said they'd been appraised ?
Title: Re: numbers
Post by: shakesgirl on August 05, 2013, 11:32:22 AM
See the pixels ? That's a poor print on cardboard. I thought you said they'd been appraised ?
My bf sister said she did  not me.
Title: Re: numbers
Post by: mart on August 05, 2013, 11:44:34 AM
She may have just asked someone without taking it to be checked !!  No one would have appraised this one at more than $10. and that value would be in the frame !!  Sorry but these could be bought at department stores for $19.95 framed !!  They were designed so even people with small incomes could have access to quality artwork even if a reproduction !!
Title: Re: numbers
Post by: bigwull on August 05, 2013, 03:35:17 PM
See the pixels ? That's a poor print on cardboard. I thought you said they'd been appraised ?
My bf sister said she did  not me.
piece of advice, stop buying paintings/prints, litho,s.....in fact anything that remotely resembles a picture.....walk on by.... ;D
Title: Re: numbers
Post by: shakesgirl on August 05, 2013, 04:24:01 PM
See the pixels ? That's a poor print on cardboard. I thought you said they'd been appraised ?
My bf sister said she did  not me.
piece of advice, stop buying paintings/prints, litho,s.....in fact anything that remotely resembles a picture.....walk on by.... ;DI try so hard ;D 
Title: Re: numbers
Post by: mart on August 05, 2013, 04:57:33 PM
You are just learning now,, same way we all did !!  Everyone here has had a few duds !!  If artwork is your interest,, why not go to Hobby Lobby or any art supply store and look around at the different materials and mediums !! Will help you to know what you are looking at !!