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Title: Need help with artist of this sculpture
Post by: genesisvh on October 11, 2013, 11:25:12 AM: I have a sculpture from an artist whose info I can't find. Could someone please tell me if they the the artist. Also It's worth. Thanks in advance.

Here is the link to images:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2PemLtxuszLU3BvNWd4a2VmNGc&usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2PemLtxuszLU3BvNWd4a2VmNGc&usp=sharing)
Title: Re: Need help with artist of this sculpture
Post by: bigwull on October 11, 2013, 01:36:45 PM: It would be most helpful to some of our members...if you could take the time to post the pics directly onto here...Not everyone on here has superfast Broadband...subsequ ently...they will not be able to open that link....and it could be one of them, that knows....help us to help you....
Title: Re: Need help with artist of this sculpture
Post by: greenacres on October 11, 2013, 03:41:28 PM: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sir-Jacob-Epstein-British-Bronze-Sculpture-Head-of-Boy-/230886190454

If this is the same artist I think you hit the jackpot! I don't see a signature on the eBay sculpture. First yours looks like a "b" and not a "p".
Title: Re: Need help with artist of this sculpture
Post by: genesisvh on October 11, 2013, 04:13:05 PM: Hey bigwull sorry for the link it's just I'm on the road often and linking my shared files is easier on a mobile device I'm including photos on this post. To greenacres I've seen him but I can't tell it the letter after E is a P or a B. BTW what is the best way to tell if a statue is not copy? Thanks for the link too I'm hoping it is. Winter is coming and the roof is leaking ;D
Title: Re: Need help with artist of this sculpture
Post by: genesisvh on October 11, 2013, 04:22:12 PM: Forgot the pics
Title: Re: Need help with artist of this sculpture
Post by: greenacres on October 11, 2013, 05:55:49 PM: http://www.findartinfo.com/search/listprices.asp?keyword=56052&name=Jacob-epstein

This site charges, but you can check it out.
Title: Re: Need help with artist of this sculpture
Post by: Rauville on October 11, 2013, 06:04:01 PM: Be sure to check the signature on this...
http://www.antiques-in-france.com/item/43504/plaster-figures-by-joseph-ebstein (http://www.antiques-in-france.com/item/43504/plaster-figures-by-joseph-ebstein)
Title: Re: Need help with artist of this sculpture
Post by: greenacres on October 11, 2013, 06:09:18 PM: Rauville your great! The site I found you had to pay.
Title: Re: Need help with artist of this sculpture
Post by: greenacres on October 11, 2013, 06:15:51 PM: So are you saying it's plaster? Or did he do bronzes also?
Title: Re: Need help with artist of this sculpture
Post by: mart on October 11, 2013, 06:39:14 PM: Pretty clear,,J Ebstein !!
Title: Re: Need help with artist of this sculpture
Post by: Rauville on October 11, 2013, 07:02:49 PM: Quote from: mart on October 11, 2013, 06:39:14 PM
Pretty clear,,J Ebstein !!

Here's a little information from ArtCult.com:

Ebstein, Joseph
Birth - Death : 1881-1961
Nationality : French
Ebstein studied sculpture in Paris and exhibited his works at the Salon des Artistes Francais from 1905. He was awarded the French Legion of Honour in 1930.

(I also see there was an example of his work (26" tall Young Girl sculpture) on the Lancaster, PA Craigslist priced at $2000 last month. The photo is removed, so hard to compare.)
Title: Re: Need help with artist of this sculpture
Post by: greenacres on October 11, 2013, 07:43:40 PM: Thanks Rauville.
Title: Re: Need help with artist of this sculpture
Post by: icedgold10 on October 11, 2013, 07:46:04 PM: Nice price! You have a treasure!
Title: Re: Need help with artist of this sculpture
Post by: greenacres on October 11, 2013, 07:52:13 PM: By the way mart I was only asking the question if this statue was plaster to look bronze. I noticed his plaster statues looked bronze, so I questioned is his bronze or plaster. I trust Rauville he's never been wrong, lol even if it does get on BigWullie's nerves. ;D
Title: Re: Need help with artist of this sculpture
Post by: genesisvh on October 11, 2013, 08:05:38 PM: I would love to thank each person who helped me in identifying the artist. I can see now his name is Ebstein without a doubt. It is clear in this link http://www.antiques-in-france.com/item/43504/plaster-figures-by-joseph-ebstein (http://www.antiques-in-france.com/item/43504/plaster-figures-by-joseph-ebstein) Thank you Rauville for the link.