Can't read signature, need help please

presmudjo · August 12th, 2011, 07:44 PM

I love this painting, it is old and abused. I wish I could figure out who painted it and when? I hope my pictures work out ok, I had to make them smaller to upload and I am not computer savy on that part. Hope you can make out something familiar on the signature in the upper left of the painting. I can't see it well. Thank you. I'm glad I found this sight. So much knowledge here!

John · August 13th, 2011, 12:16 AM

That is a fantastic picture. So direct, so powerful. Unfortunately I can only make out the faintest trace of the signature.

saintmarc · August 13th, 2011, 03:33 PM

Julius Garibaldi Melchers -Gari Melchers (11 août 1860 - 30 novembre 1932)
A copy after one of his most beautiful painting, or (I hope so for you) a version by his own hand

John · August 13th, 2011, 05:22 PM

Thanks as always, saintmarc. You're a treasure.

Here's a large copy of the painting, for anyone who may be interested...
http://www.etsy.com/listing/72007728...and-child-gari

presmudjo · August 14th, 2011, 10:08 AM

Wow, you people have knowledge! Now if I can see who painted it. If it is gari melchers does that mean it is worth money? Where is best place to find info on the artist

John · August 14th, 2011, 12:41 PM

Are you certain it's a painting and not a printed copy? There were prints made (e.g. see the site I previously linked to), so it may be a print.

If it's a painted copy, then it's extremely accurate and well done. After close comparison, IMO it would have to be a direct copy, rather than a preparatory study or an alternative version. But my gut feeling is that it's a print.

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August 13th, 2011, 12:16 AM	#2
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,401	That is a fantastic picture. So direct, so powerful. Unfortunately I can only make out the faintest trace of the signature.

August 13th, 2011, 03:33 PM	#3
saintmarc Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 347	Julius Garibaldi Melchers -Gari Melchers (11 août 1860 - 30 novembre 1932) A copy after one of his most beautiful painting, or (I hope so for you) a version by his own hand

August 13th, 2011, 05:22 PM	#4
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,401	Thanks as always, saintmarc. You're a treasure. Here's a large copy of the painting, for anyone who may be interested... http://www.etsy.com/listing/72007728...and-child-gari

August 14th, 2011, 10:08 AM	#5
presmudjo Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: FL Posts: 2	Wow, you people have knowledge! Now if I can see who painted it. If it is gari melchers does that mean it is worth money? Where is best place to find info on the artist

August 14th, 2011, 12:41 PM	#6
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,401	Are you certain it's a painting and not a printed copy? There were prints made (e.g. see the site I previously linked to), so it may be a print. If it's a painted copy, then it's extremely accurate and well done. After close comparison, IMO it would have to be a direct copy, rather than a preparatory study or an alternative version. But my gut feeling is that it's a print.