A Not-So-Polite Introduction

jonesieQ · 06-12-2006, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Nice. Much different than most of mine. Is it numbered?

This one is 11/75. Seems PB had multiple styles and techniques. There's one on eBay right now (but I'm pretty sure it's a remarque - a later edition) that's really good but the sellers have it priced at $225. + 40. ship which is way out of range for an unknown. It does have a "best offer" option but what I would offer would be too embarrassing

so I'm just watching it to see what happens. Take a look. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

xoxoxoBruce · 06-12-2006, 11:02 AM

None of mine have that Pb mark, must be a later gimmick.

From a Google cached 2002 auction "Pearce Bates Wood Block Prints from Duncannon, PA area"........Hmmmm

That same print is up for a starting bid of $50.

jonesieQ · 06-12-2006, 04:54 PM

Whoa...you're good. Now I'm going to have to go find out about Live Auctions (never done one). Could be a good deal! I contacted the seller of the one I linked here and asked about the Pb. He gave me some good information. I was misinformed (looking back and reconsidering the source, I should've known!) about remarques...they are usually small squares in the margin where the artist draws a detailed sketch, usually of one thing in the print, apparently to get a feel for or test the sharpness of the burr (etching tool). They raise the value of a print. The red Pb in the duck print is just his in-plate monogram... weird...I'm used to seeing them in either of the bottom corners, in black, where they blend in. I guess monogramming is random, maybe depends on the artist. There isn't one in my litho. I also just found a link to "art" definitions http://www.christcenteredmall.com/st...efinitions.htm - very strange source for that kind of info...

...but as long as the info's good, who cares.

06-12-2006, 11:02 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	None of mine have that Pb mark, must be a later gimmick. From a Google cached 2002 auction "Pearce Bates Wood Block Prints from Duncannon, PA area"........Hmmmm That same print is up for a starting bid of $50. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 06-12-2006 at 11:48 AM.

06-12-2006, 04:54 PM	#3
jonesieQ Paramour of Paradigm Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 42	Whoa...you're good. Now I'm going to have to go find out about Live Auctions (never done one). Could be a good deal! I contacted the seller of the one I linked here and asked about the Pb. He gave me some good information. I was misinformed (looking back and reconsidering the source, I should've known!) about remarques...they are usually small squares in the margin where the artist draws a detailed sketch, usually of one thing in the print, apparently to get a feel for or test the sharpness of the burr (etching tool). They raise the value of a print. The red Pb in the duck print is just his in-plate monogram... weird...I'm used to seeing them in either of the bottom corners, in black, where they blend in. I guess monogramming is random, maybe depends on the artist. There isn't one in my litho. I also just found a link to "art" definitions http://www.christcenteredmall.com/st...efinitions.htm - very strange source for that kind of info......but as long as the info's good, who cares.

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