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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Fine Art, "Ripley Light"

« on: September 28, 2025, 06:28:52 PM »

Thank you for your reply. I think what will distiguish mine from the available prints of his other work, other subjects,  is that my limited edition print is out of print, unavailable - as stated on his gallery page "This limited edition is no longer issued/sold out/out of print. ", so that is why I am not sure how to price mine for sale. Thanks if you have further thoughts.

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Antique Questions Forum / Fine Art, "Ripley Light"

« on: September 22, 2025, 09:29:57 PM »

Hello to All, I am hoping for some help on a fine art limited edition print titled  “Ripley Light 1911” by Jim Booth, numbered 162/950, signed in pencil and dated 1986. (Release year was 1987) 20 by 26 in. wide, framed and matted. (Approximate print visual 13 by 18 in. wide)
The Print Evaluation for Insurance Purposes page (dated January 2018)
on his website lists Ripley Light insurance value at $1100.00. Original release price $50.00. This limited edition is no longer issued/sold out/out of print. As stated from the JIM BOOTH ART GALLERY, INC. Print Evaluation for Insurance Purposes JANUARY 2018.
Jim Booth passed away in 2021.
I am interested in selling this print but have not found anyone selling this print now for a price comparison. One signed, framed numbered print sold on Proxibid in 2021, for $90.00, listed as a 1986 print, with a higher print No. 188/950.

How do you value a print that is no longer available such as mine?  In the Jim Booth Gallery, there are some limited editions of the approximate size for $115.00 but the difference is that there many that are still available.
Thank you very much for opinions.

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Antique Questions Forum / Two Signatures to compare

« on: July 31, 2024, 07:05:28 PM »

Hello, I have a picture painted in oil, and in heavy layers of paint/impasto painting. The signature on my painting is R. DELONGPRIE.
 I thought to sell it so I looked for other work by this artist. I did find several web sites with his work for sale.
I compared the signature on my painting to those on the other works. It is the same name. DELONGPRIE's subjects appear to be mostly animals: Tigers, Persian Cat, Seagulls, Lions etc. - at least form that time.
Another detail about the others  is the huge size.  Mine is 52 inches by 42 inches.
Years ago, I read this was referred to as "sofa art".
When I found some of his work, I thought it was too good to be true.
I would appreciate someone's opinion as to a match in the signatures.
My painting's signature is the one on the seagulls, over paint colors in grays. The other signature is over tan colors. Thank you very much .
Now I am going to attempt to add pictures. I've been getting error messages. Maybe I can put them beloe in a reply?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Pastel/Chalk Picture

« on: October 30, 2017, 05:36:07 PM »

Thanks for checking Mart!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Pastel/Chalk Picture

« on: October 29, 2017, 08:33:41 PM »

WOW - I did not know of this Lake Country Pastel Society! Thank you for that link.
It is difficult to see in a picture of this chalk work but I held a magnifying glass to the blossoms on the tree and whether it is by design or not I was very surprised to see a 3 dimensional depth in the tree - a layering of branches and blossoms.
Thanks again for the link!

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Antique Questions Forum / Pastel/Chalk Picture

« on: October 28, 2017, 08:42:50 PM »

Hello, I am hoping someone will recognize either the initials or style of this pastel/chalk picture.
There is an M Z in the right bottom corner. The name Beckstrom is penciled on the back. There is a partial word/name prior to Beckstrom. (see picture)
I have done the usual research and have come up with nothing for M Z nor Beckstrom.
This is an old picture. The picture has been removed from the frame. The fit was so close there is chalk on the glass!
I bought it about a week ago in the Twin Cities, MN area.
Thank you for your ideas about the artist if any!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help to find old posted pictures

« on: February 15, 2017, 03:47:49 PM »

ok. Thanks mart! How do I find Ed? Thanks in advance.

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Antique Questions Forum / Help to find old posted pictures

« on: February 14, 2017, 06:57:10 PM »

Hello!
I was looking for some old pictures of an antique I had posted. (July 22, 2010)
I can find the message/post,  but within, the pictures are no longer active.
Are those completely unavailable -  or can they be found?
At what point are pictures removed from a post?
I had updated my system and in doing that, ALL of my folders of pictures disappeared! I was hoping to find the old ones and not have to take more, downsize them etc.
Thanks for your help!

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Antique Questions Forum / Silver Goblet

« on: November 13, 2016, 09:08:29 PM »

Hello,
I have two of these goblets I would like to know about. 
They are 6 inches tall.
Underneath, you will see    916 N
On the front is a space referred to as
vacant cartouche, or a foliate cartouche...
There does not seem to be evidence that something may have been attached, but I read that portraits and crests were placed there.
The more I researched, the more confusing. Some similar are from Russia, Spain and Malta.
I found references to 916 as an amount of silver??? If so, what does that amount mean?
I was unable to find anything with   N
only a reference to 916 H.
"916H.   H is the first letter of the Finnish word for silver, Hopea, and '916H' is a Finnish designation for .935 silver".
So, how to figure out where mine is from?
Thank you for your help!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: crock

« on: November 01, 2016, 05:30:50 PM »

The crock shown is in really nice shape! Just wondered if anyone could comment on crocks that have damage - what kind of glue to repair cracks for instance?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Redoute Prints

« on: October 27, 2016, 05:28:40 PM »

Thank you for the great advice!
Frustratingly, I don't know how old my prints are. I see reproductions on several sites and those "newer" prints don't reflect what an old print is worth. That said - the new print may be more desirable since it would not have the yellowing or age spots - I don't know.
Mine do show age - one set more than the other. Guess it would take the right collector to be interested.

Thank you for the offer to ask here for approximate values! And I will! Some you may have seen. Since I did not feel on line prices were good in the past,  I kept them and who knows? Maybe value has gone up on some!
Thank you!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Redoute Prints

« on: October 25, 2016, 08:49:24 PM »

Thanks Mart! Great links!
I need to contact someone in the Minneapolis area that would be willing to see/appraise a lot of vintage and antique prints. Sadly, I can not afford the listed appraisers unless I am willing to pay their high price. Any suggestions?  I also need to find an auction house. Has anyone gone this route? If so, what have your experiences been?
Thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Redoute Prints

« on: October 24, 2016, 06:35:34 PM »

adding pictures...

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Antique Questions Forum / Redoute Prints

« on: October 24, 2016, 06:31:49 PM »

Hello!
I have a few P.J. Redoute prints. I am asking about the ones that are different from all others I have. Most have only Redoute’s name across the bottom along with the name of the flower.

Questions about the set with the light blue border (not a mat )
 What is the age of these prints surrounded by the blue color. Looks to be a thinner paper. Print size is 11 ¼ x 8 ¼.
Also, Redoute’s name is on the left, and another name on the right. Why are there two names on this set of Redoute prints? Is Bessin on the Asters print and Langlois on the Anemone print, the artists that painted a Redoute floral? Who is the artist?

The other set, smaller (has not been cleaned), has a diagonal signature and published by the Sandler Co. The signature looks like ink. Although it is easily assumed the signature is part of the print, I would like to verify whether it is or not. The two diagonal signatures are not precisely identical.  Finding  print histories of publishers would be interesting.     Those are 12 by 9 inches.
I will attach the number of pictures allowed and add others to follow. If I can.
Thanks for your help!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: How to find an old post

« on: July 29, 2016, 08:00:03 PM »

Thanks KC  ! Found it!
Hi mart! I was able to see the old posts and see the names I needed to begin research on this again.
I have no idea if there is an interest in old prints like this but I think the artists name will be that difference.
Thanks so much.