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toupy · January 12th, 2011, 05:24 PM

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I bought this painting [ canvas on board ] 35 yrs ago in a small "antique" / junk shop in central Massachusetts. It was dirty and the frame was in poor condition [ both conditions remain to this day....never found that " round toit"]. It is a wonderful seascape. I cannot find a signature.

It has a partial lable on the back [Spring..] which I think might stand for a gallery in Springfield, MA. I would guess that it dates back to the early 1900's

Thanks,
Paula

thatcomedian · January 13th, 2011, 06:19 PM

It looks like canvas not board. Are you sure? Can you post more photos. A photo of the whole front and photos of the torn label on the back and a photo of the nails if it is canvas and a photo of any stamp or writing on the back of the canvas.

toupy · January 16th, 2011, 01:07 PM

Hi,
You are correct, it is canvas stretched over a wood frame. My husband says that the frame appears to be mortise and tendon type. I have attached one photo of the whole front and will take more photos of nails and stamps. One stamp appears to say Frost & Adis...Cornhill Boston and the other looks like a pic of art supplies and says Springfield. Both are very old and difficult to read.

Thanks,
Paula

toupy · January 16th, 2011, 01:31 PM

You are correct it is a canvas stretched over wood. It is approximately 24" X 10" . I have attached photos of the whole front, nails, labels and mortise/tendon type corners of frame.

Thanks,
Paula

thatcomedian · January 17th, 2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by toupy

Hi,
You are correct, it is canvas stretched over a wood frame. My husband says that the frame appears to be mortise and tendon type. I have attached one photo of the whole front and will take more photos of nails and stamps. One stamp appears to say Frost & Adis...Cornhill Boston and the other looks like a pic of art supplies and says Springfield. Both are very old and difficult to read.

Thanks,
Paula

It's Frost & Adams
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frost_%26_Adams

toupy · January 17th, 2011, 01:52 PM

Thanks...that was very interesting. Any other ideas or opinions ?

Paula

February 11th, 2011, 08:11 PM

By the address 37 Cornhill on the frame is one that Frost & Adams would have sold between 1881-1921 form this address.

toupy · February 17th, 2011, 08:39 AM

Thanks...that helps to date the frame...any idea of who the artist might be ?

January 17th, 2011, 01:52 PM	#6
toupy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 6	unknown artist Thanks...that was very interesting. Any other ideas or opinions ? Paula

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January 13th, 2011, 06:19 PM	#2
thatcomedian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 210	It looks like canvas not board. Are you sure? Can you post more photos. A photo of the whole front and photos of the torn label on the back and a photo of the nails if it is canvas and a photo of any stamp or writing on the back of the canvas.

February 11th, 2011, 08:11 PM	#7
Unregistered Posts: n/a	By the address 37 Cornhill on the frame is one that Frost & Adams would have sold between 1881-1921 form this address.

February 17th, 2011, 08:39 AM	#8
toupy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 6	Thanks...that helps to date the frame...any idea of who the artist might be ?