TWO posters 1319 and 1908 need help identifying

retrodoll · April 13th, 2011, 04:03 AM

Hi,

I have been searching the net endlessly for info on 2 works of art I have. If anyone has any info on either one of these I'd be eternally grateful. They came from the estate of a late 80s early 90 something year old woman. I will try to be as thorough as I can in the description. Thank you in advance

Antonia.

Title: Rulers of All Nations

Copy written bottom right corner: 1908 by Frank W. Williams

Typed bottom left corner: W.H. Gage

Description: Black and White poster size, features portraits of about 22 heads of states (each unnamed). Example of the countries' heads of states pictured are: United States of America, Persia, Denmark, Bavaria, Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Mexico, China, and Italy to name a few. "Rulers of All Nations" is on a banner on the poster.

Here is the 2nd piece I have:

Title: Plowing 1319

Copy written -- unknown

Unsigned

Full color drawing, possibly some type of oil, painting on cream color paper on back, large drawing. Man in a red shirt and tan pants in field of flowers, plowing in lush scenery with a white horse and a black horse leading the plow. "Plowing 1319" is in black, what looks like typewriter ink in bottom left corner.

Eirene · 11:13 PM

Hello retrodoll;

I have tried an extensive search..no joy, however, you don't mention the size of these posters. Are they actuall poster size or standard 8" x 11"? The reason I ask this is that I have a lovely leather-bound book titled Pictorial History of the Worlds Great Nations Vol.ll / 1882 by Charlotte M. Young. This book depicts numerous illustrations and full page steel engravings regarding historical moments in time. I am thinking that perhaps this is where your artwork originated....in a history book of sorts. Could be wrong of course. If you can take a photo of your work and upload it to TinEye, might hit on something there.

http://www.tineye.com/

Edit: Forgot to mention...there is a Queen Anne style house built by a Frank W. Williams in Meridian,MS, built for his wife Mammie. There is also a Frank W. Williams Co. Couldn't locate any info on that one. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fr...liams_Home.JPG

retrodoll · August 10th, 2011, 04:56 PM

Hi this is an UPDATE to the original post I made several months ago. I have finally uploaded pics of these posters/drawings. If anyone can provide info on them, it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks again!

http://tinypic.com/r/fazzlz/7

http://tinypic.com/r/263xxmt/7

http://tinypic.com/r/346pzyc/7

http://tinypic.com/r/i3us5f/7

http://tinypic.com/r/afgigm/7

http://tinypic.com/r/2cpp27p/7

Thanks,

Valerie

April 13th, 2011, 04:03 AM	#1
retrodoll Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 4	TWO posters 1319 and 1908 need help identifying Hi, I have been searching the net endlessly for info on 2 works of art I have. If anyone has any info on either one of these I'd be eternally grateful. They came from the estate of a late 80s early 90 something year old woman. I will try to be as thorough as I can in the description. Thank you in advance Antonia. Title: Rulers of All Nations Copy written bottom right corner: 1908 by Frank W. Williams Typed bottom left corner: W.H. Gage Description: Black and White poster size, features portraits of about 22 heads of states (each unnamed). Example of the countries' heads of states pictured are: United States of America, Persia, Denmark, Bavaria, Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Mexico, China, and Italy to name a few. "Rulers of All Nations" is on a banner on the poster. Here is the 2nd piece I have: Title: Plowing 1319 Copy written -- unknown Unsigned Full color drawing, possibly some type of oil, painting on cream color paper on back, large drawing. Man in a red shirt and tan pants in field of flowers, plowing in lush scenery with a white horse and a black horse leading the plow. "Plowing 1319" is in black, what looks like typewriter ink in bottom left corner.

April 14th, 2011, 10:53 PM	#2
Eirene Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 624	Hello retrodoll; I have tried an extensive search..no joy, however, you don't mention the size of these posters. Are they actuall poster size or standard 8" x 11"? The reason I ask this is that I have a lovely leather-bound book titled Pictorial History of the Worlds Great Nations Vol.ll / 1882 by Charlotte M. Young. This book depicts numerous illustrations and full page steel engravings regarding historical moments in time. I am thinking that perhaps this is where your artwork originated....in a history book of sorts. Could be wrong of course. If you can take a photo of your work and upload it to TinEye, might hit on something there. http://www.tineye.com/ Edit: Forgot to mention...there is a Queen Anne style house built by a Frank W. Williams in Meridian,MS, built for his wife Mammie. There is also a Frank W. Williams Co. Couldn't locate any info on that one. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fr...liams_Home.JPG Last edited by Eirene : April 14th, 2011 at 11:13 PM.

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August 10th, 2011, 04:56 PM	#3
retrodoll Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 4	Hi this is an UPDATE to the original post I made several months ago. I have finally uploaded pics of these posters/drawings. If anyone can provide info on them, it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks again! http://tinypic.com/r/fazzlz/7 http://tinypic.com/r/263xxmt/7 http://tinypic.com/r/346pzyc/7 http://tinypic.com/r/i3us5f/7 http://tinypic.com/r/afgigm/7 http://tinypic.com/r/2cpp27p/7 Thanks, Valerie