Jules-Alexis Muenier The First Piano Lesson

BMK1962 · December 30th, 2011, 08:56 PM

I have what appears to be a very old painting by Muenier. How do I go about finding out what it is worth? If it is real? It looks like I can see brush strokes through the glass. I see no signature at all. Any help is apreciated. Thank you, BMK1962

John · December 30th, 2011, 09:52 PM

You've definitely got the right painting. Assuming it's an oil painting, my personal working assumption would be that it's just a copy by someone other than Meunier with nominal value (say, a couple of hundred dollars).

But I am no expert. You'd have to show it in person to an art dealer or expert to get a serious opinion as to when and by whom it may have been painted.

BMK1962 · January 11th, 2012, 04:51 PM

John, Thank you for your help. I will see if I can find an expert that is local. Thanks again, Brian

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December 30th, 2011, 09:52 PM	#2
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,400	You've definitely got the right painting. Assuming it's an oil painting, my personal working assumption would be that it's just a copy by someone other than Meunier with nominal value (say, a couple of hundred dollars). But I am no expert. You'd have to show it in person to an art dealer or expert to get a serious opinion as to when and by whom it may have been painted.

January 11th, 2012, 04:51 PM	#3
BMK1962 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4	John, Thank you for your help. I will see if I can find an expert that is local. Thanks again, Brian