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Title: Need help figuring out the signature/writing on Charcoal Portrait
Post by: icedgold10 on December 31, 2013, 05:30:46 PM

I got this at Goodwill today. Yes, I'm a regular. lol  Trying to figure out the writing and who the artist is.  May not be a listed artist but very talented.  Any time period information would be helpful as well, it is a solid oak frame.

Title: Re: Need help figuring out the signature/writing on Charcoal Portrait
Post by: bigwull on December 31, 2013, 05:50:53 PM

maybe if the pic opened we,d be able to see the signature....10 mins...to go..

Title: Re: Need help figuring out the signature/writing on Charcoal Portrait
Post by: icedgold10 on December 31, 2013, 05:53:43 PM

Opens for me in a second.  Need to get those bunnies running.  lol

Title: Re: Need help figuring out the signature/writing on Charcoal Portrait
Post by: bigwull on December 31, 2013, 06:12:46 PM

nope..not for me....as for the bunnies....well see Mart...she knows all about bunnies....or is it boonies.... ;D

Title: Re: Need help figuring out the signature/writing on Charcoal Portrait
Post by: mart on December 31, 2013, 07:00:13 PM

First word is "with" last line is "#6 brown" do not think this is part of signature looks more like framing instructions but couldn`t make out other words !!

Title: Re: Need help figuring out the signature/writing on Charcoal Portrait
Post by: mart on December 31, 2013, 07:07:17 PM

Is it out of the frame ??

Title: Re: Need help figuring out the signature/writing on Charcoal Portrait
Post by: icedgold10 on December 31, 2013, 07:18:16 PM

I took it out for the picture.

Title: Re: Need help figuring out the signature/writing on Charcoal Portrait
Post by: Dogaman on December 31, 2013, 07:21:54 PM

"with Glasr (?)" "Glasr" is glass in Icelandic. Might be the subject's last name. Could also be "Glasi", but couldn't find a translation for that.

Third line looks like "Free eh Glasr". 

Title: Re: Need help figuring out the signature/writing on Charcoal Portrait
Post by: mart on December 31, 2013, 07:55:02 PM

That might have meant "with glass" Charcoal artworks are always behind glass,,same as pastels !!

Title: Re: Need help figuring out the signature/writing on Charcoal Portrait
Post by: Dogaman on December 31, 2013, 08:00:38 PM

Mart,

"with glass" would make sense if these were instructions for the framer. "free eh glasr" might mean "free glass" or "do not charge for glass".  only a guess.

Title: Re: Need help figuring out the signature/writing on Charcoal Portrait
Post by: mart on December 31, 2013, 08:05:51 PM

Well, I will take your word for it !! I sure don`t read Icelandic !! Hope that's the correct word ??  Anyway we know then it isn`t a signature but are framing notes !!

Title: Re: Need help figuring out the signature/writing on Charcoal Portrait
Post by: Dogaman on December 31, 2013, 08:09:02 PM

Mart,

It's called Google Translator! LOL

Title: Re: Need help figuring out the signature/writing on Charcoal Portrait
Post by: icedgold10 on January 01, 2014, 06:11:30 AM

Does anyone have a guess on the age or if the clothing is maybe from Iceland or American?

Title: Re: Need help figuring out the signature/writing on Charcoal Portrait
Post by: mart on January 01, 2014, 09:34:39 AM

Don`t know about Iceland,, but the narrow lapels and double breasted coat would say mid to late 20`s,, looks like a bowler hat and would go along with that time period !!