Please help to I.D. Artist/painting

January 25th, 2011, 05:57 PM

Hello,
Sorry to be yet another first poster needs help person.

Today I was at a local Goodwill and saw what I believe to be an oil painting and it is signed by the Artist. The paint is very thick and textured and is well cracked.

Sorry to be such a newbie, I'm sure you can tell by my description, I know nothing about paintings or art in general.

Here are a couple of pictures that show some of the detail and the signature. I would just like to be able to find out if I should hang it on the wall and enjoy it, hang it on the wall and insure it, or contact an auction house. Any help anyone can provide is greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much for any help.

Rob41 · January 28th, 2011, 02:27 PM

Since nobody has posted about this, am I correct in assuming the artist of this painting is likely a small time unknown?

Thanks for your time.

John · January 28th, 2011, 02:53 PM

I wouldn't necessarily conclude that from a lack of responses. There are a ton of artists out there, and I guess nobody has recognized the style or can make a plausible stab at reading the signature.

But of course the painting was found at a Goodwill store, so it was already pretty likely that the artist is a unknown.

January 28th, 2011, 03:43 PM

Thanks for your input, it's appreciated.

The same time I bought this picture, I bought another, also for 99 cents. The other is a Tom Caldwell lithograph that's signed and has very nice professional framing and matting. It's titled "The Gatehouse". I've been able to find out that one is worth between $250 and $350.

I can't make out the signature on the oil painting so I was hoping somebody might recognize it.

Thanks again.

January 25th, 2011, 05:57 PM	#1
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Please help to I.D. Artist/painting Hello, Sorry to be yet another first poster needs help person. Today I was at a local Goodwill and saw what I believe to be an oil painting and it is signed by the Artist. The paint is very thick and textured and is well cracked. Sorry to be such a newbie, I'm sure you can tell by my description, I know nothing about paintings or art in general. Here are a couple of pictures that show some of the detail and the signature. I would just like to be able to find out if I should hang it on the wall and enjoy it, hang it on the wall and insure it, or contact an auction house. Any help anyone can provide is greatly appreciated. Thanks so much for any help.

January 28th, 2011, 03:43 PM	#4
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Thanks Thanks for your input, it's appreciated. The same time I bought this picture, I bought another, also for 99 cents. The other is a Tom Caldwell lithograph that's signed and has very nice professional framing and matting. It's titled "The Gatehouse". I've been able to find out that one is worth between $250 and $350. I can't make out the signature on the oil painting so I was hoping somebody might recognize it. Thanks again.

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January 28th, 2011, 02:27 PM	#2
Rob41 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 3	Since nobody has posted about this, am I correct in assuming the artist of this painting is likely a small time unknown? Thanks for your time.

January 28th, 2011, 02:53 PM	#3
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,401	I wouldn't necessarily conclude that from a lack of responses. There are a ton of artists out there, and I guess nobody has recognized the style or can make a plausible stab at reading the signature. But of course the painting was found at a Goodwill store, so it was already pretty likely that the artist is a unknown.