Is this a Weekes?

RVail · May 13th, 2011, 07:12 AM

As a part time framer I've been asked to touch up this painting. It was purchased at an auction and the owner knows little about it. It is signed W Weekes and is very detailed as is Weekes style. It's very old (nailed canvas on old stretchers) and could possibly be imitating "Feeding the Pigs" by William Weekes. If it happens to be very valuable I hesitate to touch it up as that it's not my expertise.
Can anyone tell me how I may find it's real value?
Thanks

John · May 13th, 2011, 11:11 AM

Can you try the upload again? The picture did not come through.

RVail · May 14th, 2011, 10:27 AM

Trying to upload a jpeg.. Let's see if this works.

RVail · May 14th, 2011, 06:53 PM

Let's try again.

John · May 14th, 2011, 11:59 PM

It's so similar to "Feeding the Pigs" that I don't think there's any question it's either by William Weekes or else it's a copy/forgery purporting to be by Weekes. This painting seems to be competently done and Weekes wasn't a great talent anyway (IMO), so I don't see how the issue could be resolved reliably based on a jpeg image.

Findartinfo.com has a bunch of sample auction prices for William Weekes. Generally speaking, his works go for several thousand dollars or sometimes much more. I think you're right to question whether you ought to be toying with it if you're not a professional restorer.

RVail · May 16th, 2011, 10:13 AM

Thanks John.
You can see my concern. Even the signature looks like Weekes... signed in red.
I'll do some further research.
Bob

May 13th, 2011, 07:12 AM	#1
RVail Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 4	Is this a Weekes? As a part time framer I've been asked to touch up this painting. It was purchased at an auction and the owner knows little about it. It is signed W Weekes and is very detailed as is Weekes style. It's very old (nailed canvas on old stretchers) and could possibly be imitating "Feeding the Pigs" by William Weekes. If it happens to be very valuable I hesitate to touch it up as that it's not my expertise. Can anyone tell me how I may find it's real value? Thanks

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May 13th, 2011, 11:11 AM	#2
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,401	Can you try the upload again? The picture did not come through.

May 14th, 2011, 11:59 PM	#5
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,401	It's so similar to "Feeding the Pigs" that I don't think there's any question it's either by William Weekes or else it's a copy/forgery purporting to be by Weekes. This painting seems to be competently done and Weekes wasn't a great talent anyway (IMO), so I don't see how the issue could be resolved reliably based on a jpeg image. Findartinfo.com has a bunch of sample auction prices for William Weekes. Generally speaking, his works go for several thousand dollars or sometimes much more. I think you're right to question whether you ought to be toying with it if you're not a professional restorer.

May 16th, 2011, 10:13 AM	#6
RVail Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 4	Thanks John. You can see my concern. Even the signature looks like Weekes... signed in red. I'll do some further research. Bob