Friday 7 June 2013

Help requested

Today reader Loren in America asks the help of readers and visitors and  passers-by to identify her newly acquired woodblock print by a possibly Belgian (or French) printmaker.  The Monogram could read JvR or JvB (JNB ?) Any suggestions are much welcomed.

There's a label on the back reading: Ernest Fox,  Maison A. Defrene Successeur. The (British ?) frame maker who probably bought the mirror and framing entreprise (and name)  from A. Defresne in the Rue de Vallon in Brussels. 

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  1. I think it is the American illustrator Moses Lawrence Blumenthal (see e.g. http://www.americanartarchives.com/bluementhal.htm )
    Best, Tine

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    1. Amazing ! You must be right, the monogram is indeed identical. Thank you very much Tine. I have informed Loren.

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  2. You're welcome :)
    Best, Tine

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    1. Loren tried to thank you but the action failed on her computer. She emailed me this evening. So, thanks again !

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