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.

Unregistered

Hi Roger ....Sorry it's taken me ages to get round to looking at the pictures again ... You know what it's like life gets to it's fullest at times,
Anyway I've gotten round to the task at last, and.... disappointment I'm afraid, absolutley nothing to go on...the backs were the actual backs with the picture sealed or glued onto the back plate...Nothing written on the backs or anywhere else at all. So we are back to square one, I don't think we will ever know who the mystery man is, do you?
Best wishes..... Barbara.

roger1

Hi Barbara, OK, it seems we are all in the same boat. Mine are the same, glued onto the backboard. However, I have come up with some interesting info : Looking thru Google I came across a reference to Hassan which wasn't there the last time I searched. It was from the Fine impressions Gallery in the US offering "watercolours" by Hassan el Yashmid. I emailed them and they replied with the following :

Roger, attached are the images for these two paintings. Number 07101 is the Arab (?) figure on a camel overlooking the water; 07903 is the figure on a camel near the city.

Carol



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Sorry for the delay in responding to your questions. Yes, we will have them photographed and send you an email. They are wonderful classic tourist images of an Arab (?) on a camel scanning a horizon of palm trees and white buildings. They are from the early 20th century, with vivid watercolor or gouache on paper. Unfortunately, they are mounted on acid board and have some foxing and other spots. I am not sure if they could be cleaned, since they do look like gouache. I will ask our paper conservator her opinion.



We should have the images for you tomorrow.



Thank you for your interest,



Carol


I'm attaching the two pictures which are very interesting and appear to be originals.

Looking at the pictures you can see the foxing and as Carol says they are mounted on acid board which has probably caused the problem. She seems to be sure they are originals either w/c or gouache. The signature can be seen. It may be possible to get some more info from Carol although she is obviously trying to sell them. But we now have a bigger collection of Hassan's works than previously and surely there must be some reference to him somewhere having produced such brilliant and attractive paintings although at that time the arabian themes were very popular. I'll try and get more info.
All the best. Roger.

I have just looked at the gallery's inventory and they have listed Hassan as Middle East 1900 sizes 17.5 X 9.5 for the first and 18 X 10.5 for the second. The price is $125.- each. These sizes are smaller than mine.

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