This guide will introduce prints and define key terms abbreviations. Basics How to tell the difference between types of prints, a definition of original print, and basic print care. Is a print a copper plate...
There is a generalized notion that investing in art is only for the English aristocrats with huge amounts of cash, but this cliché could not be further from the truth. Consider the opportunity to invest a...
So, you want to be an art collector? Did you know, that you don't need a lot of money to collect art? For a little more than what you spend on framing a poster, you could buy a limited-edition print or an...
Back in february 2006, a question was asked about the origin of OBJECTS OF VERTU on ebay's antiques discussion board.Since no complete satistyfing answer, written in english, could be found online, I decided...
This was written in response to a friend who had looked up Samhain in Wikipedia. I hope that you enjoy it! Wikipedia doesn't have it quite right but we have to remember that Wiki is written by anyone and...
Collecting Folk Art is like taking a trip through time into lands where self-taught craftsman and artisans abound. You will visit ancient pyramids, temples and Colonial cities. One minute you're going over a...
ROMAN NUMERALS: WHAT'S XIXC XXC MMVII MMIX and MMX ? PART I. WHAT ARE ROMAN NUMERALS? PART II. HOW TO DETERMINE WHAT AMOUNT IS REPRESENTED BY A GROUP OF ROMAN NUMERALS.I. WHAT ARE ROMAN NUMERALS? When you see...
Is it FAKE or Fabulous? It's not always easy to tell.... Here's the inside scoop on the most commonly misrepresented items you'll find listed in the Antique Ethnographic Latin American category! Mexican...
Guide to Art Museums in the California: List of Art Museums in the United States, California according to CA cities. Bakersfield Bakersfield Museum of Art Berkeley Berkeley Art Museum + Pacific Film Archive...
HAND-COLORING Hand-coloured prints have an old tradition and must be distinguished from those printed in color (color printing). Coloring is done in watercolor or gouache, with either a brush or a stencil cut...