1st Painting Score!

[war-digs-it]

This is the first painting I have ever bought. I have considered others that looked like they might be good but I hate to spend money on things I'm not sure about especially in the art world. (I just ain't that rich)

This one was easy as the artists signature was clear and easy to read. I put on my readers and a loupe to check that it wasn't a print and the name popped under sold listings. I paid $5.00 for this water color by Joseph C. Claghorn. It's a little aged...length of window is 28" by 19 1/2".

Hope to learn more about art as it can be another great thing to look for with some knowledge and luck.

Happy Hunting!

 

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[2Minnesota]

Wow! If that is a true original by him it is worth a lot! That is one to definitely have checked out. Is there anything on the back?

 

[war-digs-it]

There is a rear covering I will have to remove, more pictures to come if there is a title.

 

[silverdollarbill]

That looks like Independence Hall in Philadelphia?

 

[Lost&Found]

Nice find
Art auction result for artist Joseph C Claghorn. Free art prices

 

[war-digs-it]

Found this, uh-oh, don't know what this means. Old Burton Church.Old Burton Chuch | InstAppraisal

 

[vpnavy]

Nice buy. Thanks for sharing...

 

[gino22]

Stunning J C Claghorn Print OLD Burton Church Williamsburg NO Frame | eBay

Sorry

Is the paper it's printed on textured or smooth? Watercolor paper is thick and textured. The colors look like a faded reproduction.

 

[war-digs-it]

I suck again! LOL

It's actually "BRUTON" church. There have been others I have found around the net. that all think they have an original. There is one on ebay that the seller misspelled the name but had the rest of the print still attached.J C Clagmore Framed Print "Old Bruton Church Williamsburg VA" No 90 | eBay

Oh well, I learned a lot in checking it out. I have been inspecting this thing under magnification for hours.

 

[war-digs-it]

Removed the PRINT from the frame and found the tell tale printers mark on the bottom left. It is still fairly old. I couldn't really lose much for my $5 investment anyway. The frame is gold leaf covered and coupled with the print should still make some cash.

Thanks for the well wishes and assistance everybody!

 

[AndyE89]

Take it out of the frame (if.possible) and check to see if any paint is on the back or small amounts in areas on the edges (if it lined for framing)

Almost all originals will have artistic. Flaws that occured during the actual painting process.

Also. If I am not mistaken he used primarily horse hair so all brush strokes should be evident.

Excellent artist and awesome piece

 

[stonehenge]

Looks like a print on Masonite. Unless you can see paint dollops and brush marks, it is not an original oil.

 

[inspectorgadget]

Take it out of the frame (if.possible) and check to see if any paint is on the back or small amounts in areas on the edges (if it lined for framing)

Almost all originals will have artistic. Flaws that occured during the actual painting process.

Also. If I am not mistaken he used primarily horse hair so all brush strokes should be evident.

Excellent artist and awesome piece

He already knows its a print & not an original.

Looks like a print on Masonite. Unless you can see paint dollops and brush marks, it is not an original oil.

He never thought it was an oil, it is a printed reproduction watercolor not oil.

 

[war-digs-it]

Good thing I paid only $5 or it could have been an epic failure. Learning costs money sometimes and it sure beats being hooked on gambling or something.

 

[inspectorgadget]

Good thing I paid only $5 or it could have been an epic failure. Learning costs money sometimes and it sure beats being hooked on gambling or something.

Some people say us buyers & resellers are gamblers in their opinion. And in a way they are right because it is always or almost always a gamble buying things your not 100% sure about the value of or the ease of reselling. Sure some things we buy are not gambles but if you ever hit it really big on an item it was prolly a gamble you took that someone else didn't. Just like this painting could have been if it were real.

Whenever you roll the dice with money involved you are gambling.