grammas paintings HELP please

Barb · April 24th, 2008, 01:48 PM

I have two old paintings, that I got from my gram. She died 15 years ago in her late 80's. She had them hanging on her wall for as long as I can remember ... I'd like to know who the artist is -- if anyone knows -- and an aproximate insuring amount. She came from Poland as a child, and spent her life in NYC -- Brooklyn. I thought for a moment, when I was trying to figure out the signature, that it said "Pasternak", if so, they were done by a relative ... I also don't know if these are paintings commissioned - OF family members. ???
As you can probably see, I have no idea. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

thanks.

John · April 24th, 2008, 02:15 PM

The first one looks a lot like Mary Cassatt. I think I might have even seen this painting, but I'm not sure.

The second one is by Thomas Eakins. It's a portrait of his wife (and his dog), the original of which is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I can't comment on whether you've got a reproduction or a handpainted copy or what.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/eapa/ho_23.139.htm

John · April 24th, 2008, 02:27 PM

P.S. The first painting is indeed by Mary Cassatt. Apparently its at the Brooklyn Museum of Art.
http://www.scholarsresource.com/browse/work/2144556252

April 24th, 2008, 01:48 PM	#1
Barb Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	grammas paintings HELP please I have two old paintings, that I got from my gram. She died 15 years ago in her late 80's. She had them hanging on her wall for as long as I can remember ... I'd like to know who the artist is -- if anyone knows -- and an aproximate insuring amount. She came from Poland as a child, and spent her life in NYC -- Brooklyn. I thought for a moment, when I was trying to figure out the signature, that it said "Pasternak", if so, they were done by a relative ... I also don't know if these are paintings commissioned - OF family members. ??? As you can probably see, I have no idea. Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

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April 24th, 2008, 02:15 PM	#2
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,404	The first one looks a lot like Mary Cassatt. I think I might have even seen this painting, but I'm not sure. The second one is by Thomas Eakins. It's a portrait of his wife (and his dog), the original of which is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I can't comment on whether you've got a reproduction or a handpainted copy or what. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/eapa/ho_23.139.htm

April 24th, 2008, 02:27 PM	#3
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,404	P.S. The first painting is indeed by Mary Cassatt. Apparently its at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. http://www.scholarsresource.com/browse/work/2144556252