magnetman Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 Is this a real one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 I dont know, theres a painted canalware pan in the way...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 1 hour ago, matty40s said: I dont know, theres a painted canalware pan in the way...... If you zoom right in theres a faint signature in the bottom left corner. I believe it to be an original Van Dyke. (Unfortunately its Dick Van Dyke, and his paintings are rated about as highly as his cockney accent). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 11 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: If you zoom right in theres a faint signature in the bottom left corner. Ah, couldnt see that detail on my Stylophone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted December 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 I was referring to the candelstick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 Not any style I recognise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, Ray T said: Not any style I recognise. Looks like an Asda candlestick sprayed gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max's son Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 there is a label hanging on the handle look at that, might say" made in china" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moore Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 The handbowl is real enough, the painting not by any recognised hand I’m aware of. Having had a look, it could be the work of a boatman painter, typically neat and careful stuff which typified their work. Nothing to do with the modern Chinese stuff which makes me prostrate with dismal. I feel a hint of Frank Jones’ work in the roses, perhaps the painter was influenced by him. Which boatman painter? I don’t know. Possibly early souvenir work, I’m only offering suggestions. Can anyone put flesh on these meagre bones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted December 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 (edited) The hand bowl itself is definitely a good quality item. Spotted in a charity shop in West London. I didn't buy it but was tempted. £35. Not a stunning bargain as it's clearly not particularly old in terms of the patina of the paint but it did seem to be a reasonably interesting item and the worn off paint on the handle indicated that it has been well used. That's why I wondered if it was a "real one" in the sense of something which has been on a working canal boat. ETA for some reason it reminded me of the lady who used to have a shop beside Braunston bottom lock in the 90s. I think her surname was Ward not sure of her first name but she had some of these sorts of things at the shop in the mid nineties. Also had pints of milk which I found handy Edited December 14, 2019 by magnetman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 3 hours ago, dave moore said: The handbowl is real enough, the painting not by any recognised hand I’m aware of. Having had a look, it could be the work of a boatman painter, typically neat and careful stuff which typified their work. Nothing to do with the modern Chinese stuff which makes me prostrate with dismal. I feel a hint of Frank Jones’ work in the roses, perhaps the painter was influenced by him. Which boatman painter? I don’t know. Possibly early souvenir work, I’m only offering suggestions. Can anyone put flesh on these meagre bones? It is certainly not unlike work by former boatman Joe Harrison, though not close enough perhaps that I think it is actually by him. My gut feeling is also its a boatman painter, and possibly painted for the souvenir market, although I notice Magnetman thinks it has had real use. 2 hours ago, magnetman said: The hand bowl itself is definitely a good quality item. Spotted in a charity shop in West London. I didn't buy it but was tempted. £35. In the current marketplace I'd have thought £35 was a very reasonable price for this. If I'd seen it, I suspect I would now own it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeannette smith harrison Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 7 hours ago, dave moore said: The handbowl is real enough, the painting not by any recognised hand I’m aware of. Having had a look, it could be the work of a boatman painter, typically neat and careful stuff which typified their work. Nothing to do with the modern Chinese stuff which makes me prostrate with dismal. I feel a hint of Frank Jones’ work in the roses, perhaps the painter was influenced by him. Which boatman painter? I don’t know. Possibly early souvenir work, I’m only offering suggestions. Can anyone put flesh on these meagre bones? A close up from a can Uncle Joe painted for me . Other members of his family also have a few cans he painted he gave me a book full of his pencil sketches of Roses & castles but the book is now in danger of the paper falling apart i also have a few small Narrowboats that he whittled out of wood about the time he was painting ware for his mate David Bladgrove when things where sold off the boat at Stoke Brurne 7 hours ago, dave moore said: The handbowl is real enough, the painting not by any recognised hand I’m aware of. Having had a look, it could be the work of a boatman painter, typically neat and careful stuff which typified their work. Nothing to do with the modern Chinese stuff which makes me prostrate with dismal. I feel a hint of Frank Jones’ work in the roses, perhaps the painter was influenced by him. Which boatman painter? I don’t know. Possibly early souvenir work, I’m only offering suggestions. Can anyone put flesh on these meagre bones? A close up from a can Uncle Joe painted for me . Other members of his family also have a few cans he painted he gave me a book full of his pencil sketches of Roses & castles but the book is now in danger of the paper falling apart i also have a few small Narrowboats that he whittled out of wood about the time he was painting ware for his mate David Bladgrove when things where sold off the boat at Stoke Brurne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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