11-18-2018 07:13 AM
Hoping someone could help with this adorable illustration. Its, I believe a artist proof, has a title and the artist all penciled in on front. I’m not finding this anywhere on my search. It was framed by the Robert Sills Gallery which framed a lot of art and also did art auctions by a lot of unknown artists. It does have a COA which states the artist, says original artist proof colored illustration and title. I guess my question is…if this is an artist proof, should I at least find another somewhere? Or at least, info about the artist? This is so adorable, and I believe all parents can relate to this illustration. Thank you for any help provided.
11-18-2018 07:23 AM - edited 11-18-2018 07:28 AM
Since you know the artist's name (from the "COA"), why not tell us what it is rather than make us guess from the signature. It would be a big help.
Normally, A/P means Artist's Proof. When legitimate, it often adds value. Nowadays it can be meaningless, with a couple of hundred "artist's proofs" per copy, sometimes used even for reproductions and duplicates, as well as prints. In other words, it's often just another marketing ploy today, unfortunately.
And maybe you're not finding other copies because it didn't sell, one way or the other.
In any event, please share the artist's name with us.
11-18-2018 07:27 AM
11-18-2018 07:28 AM
Does "Fortune" have a first name? Is there a date anywhere on the "COA"?
11-18-2018 07:57 AM
11-18-2018 07:58 AM
11-18-2018 08:11 AM
11-18-2018 08:16 AM
Well, with a last name that is a common word otherwise (Fortune), and no date, and not even knowing if this came from the California "gallery" or the one in Illinois, searches are going to take more time than I can afford right now.
Telephone area codes and postal zip codes change a lot in California, as the population grows, so you might get a date range by researching one or both.
I will tell you that if you do a search on eBay and other on-line venues, you'll find that these Robert Sills Gallery pieces are usually offered in the $25 to $50 range -- although there are, of course, exceptions.
Sorry not to be of more help. If ARGON comes along, he'll nail it in no time.
So others can see it better:
11-18-2018 08:33 AM
11-18-2018 09:53 AM - edited 11-18-2018 09:55 AM
@maxine*j wrote:
If ARGON comes along, he'll nail it in no time.
Haha, just trying to put me on the spot I have nothing to offer on this, except to say that in an eBay listing I don't think knowing the first name would make much difference. In the unlikely event that buyers happen to be looking for this specific artist they will find the listing in any case, using "Fortune" as the keyword. Even if further details on the artist could be found, I doubt they would have any impact upon a sale.
11-18-2018 01:54 PM
Am I the only one who doesn't think the name is Fortune? The COA doesn't have a first name so I wonder if whoever completed the form was just using what he or she thought the name was. I don't see enough letters for Fortune in the signature. To me it looks like Fortine.
Rita
11-18-2018 02:56 PM
11-18-2018 03:09 PM
This one is clearly by the OP's artist. The seller reads the name as "Fortine," but doesn't provide any additional information:
11-18-2018 03:31 PM
Lots of information about the gallery on the internet. Apparently it sold decorative paintings and dicey works by Miró, Dalí, and Picasso. Suspect artist's name not going to matter much.
Debora
11-18-2018 04:44 PM
On the other hand maybe the artist is actually not Dean Fortine but Dean Fortune afterall.
http://www.moreanartscenter.org/classes-2/drawing/drawing-the-figure-in-style-with-dean-fortune/
Florida based art center where he teaches drawing.
Rita