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September 12th, 2008, 01:25 PM
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Hopeing to identify.
Found this old painting in the attic while cleaning up. I have no history. Any help is appreciated!
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...1/DSC03974.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...1/DSC03979.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...1/DSC03977.jpg |
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September 12th, 2008, 04:59 PM
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I'm fairly sure the signature is "Lionello Balestrieri" (Italian, 1872-1958). Google Images even shows paintings of Beethoven and Chopin by the same artist!
http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=off&q=%22Lionello+Balestrie ri%22&btnG=Search+Images |
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September 20th, 2008, 12:22 AM
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Any hit at to which piece this is? I am unable to locate it searching for that artist.. I admit the signature is the same, but can't find an image online that matches.
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September 20th, 2008, 10:05 AM
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It's probably a painting of Chopin, given that it loosely resembles another Balestrieri painting of Chopin you can see online.
But if it's an original painting, rather than a copy or a print of some kind, then THIS is the piece. It's a one-of-a-kind. |
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September 20th, 2008, 02:14 PM
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I'm guessing it's a copy. <shrug> probably being it is a print of some sort, and i would assume the original would be oil on canvas, as are more of his.
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October 17th, 2008, 05:22 AM
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Lionello Balestrieri print
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I have the same print which was passed down to me. It was known informally as "Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata". The pianist does appear to resemble Beethoven, and the signature of the artist does seem to be very close to that of Lionello Balestrieri. I would be very keen to find out if the original is displayed in a gallery. |
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