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Posted By: Tim Posted Date: Feb 25, 2010 (07:10 AM) |
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Message Thank you for comments. Could you elaborate on how you made your assessments? I am not knowledgable about ancestor paintings and I would like to understand better with your help. The detail to the face, including fine hair and facial tones, seem consistant with several of the 18th c./early 19th c. portraits I've seen on both Christies and Sothebys sold lots. Perhaps it is because I didn't take a good photo of the face...I'll reshoot and post to the same link as provided earlier. What is missing to distinguish the painting of the face as 'good'? Could you also explain how the artist was permitted to use imperial motiffs if this is not an imperial piece? I've reviewed about 50 auction records showing dragons on clothing and only imperial portraits show five claws. I did read that civil rank was often exagerated in reverence of the deceased person, but I didn't think this would include the use of imperial colors/motiffs. I look forward to your response. Thanks. Post a Response |
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