roger1

Hi Barbara,
Thanks for that. I haven't found anything relevant for the Copyright General Supply Co yet. Is this on the actual print next to the artist's name or on the back of the frame?
Where did they buy the prints in 1928 (country)?
Are the frames the originals? Are the backs of the frames sealed?
I purchased mine at auction in England and there is nothing on them except the artist's name.

Roger.

Unregistered

Hi Roger ....The copyright name THE GENERAL SUPPLY CO is in the left hand corner and the Artists name on the right side ( us looking at the picture)...

My parents bought both pictures from someone who was short of money, I believe round about the time of their marriage in 1928.

They were definitly bought in the UK either Coventry or Berkshire.

The frames look like the originals, as long as they have been in our family they have hung on the dining room wall. I suppose the next step could be to take the backs off and have a look, what do you think?

Barbara

roger1

Hi Barbara, Yes I would take the back cover off and have a look inside. Does the back have a cardboard type cover? Mine were covered in a cardboard sheet which was taped to the frame so easy to cut the edge of the tape with a sharp knife and open. Also mine were a bit loose so I had to open them to fix them up properly. It turned out mine were fixed to the cardboard sheet so after cleaning up the inside of the frame and replacing one pane of glass I replaced and resealed the frames with brown paper and non acidic Kraft paper tape (from artists' supply shops etc) and glazier points (pins) if necessary to hold the card securely. If the back covering is old I would keep this in situ and seal in inside the new covering.
There maybe something written on the back of the picture so worth having a look but be careful not to damge the fabric of the picture.
I like your frames. They are the same as the frame on an original water colour I saw recently by Giovanni Barbaro (desert scene).
Look forward to hearing the outcome.