Secret 1: We are going to assume you have an authentic old print and that it is not a cheap reproduction. Reproductions are regularly not worth whatever because they are more recent and have been mass produced. Your first secret is that only an antique print can be thought about a real antique.
Secret 2: What is the field matter of my print? This may seem obvious, but can you recapitulate it in a couple of words: Red Rose, Eiffel Tower, lake landscape, religious saint etc. Here you want to write down a few potential two word descriptions that recapitulate your print.
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Secret 3: Is there a title to my print? Often a title is present below the image of your antique print describing the location, citizen or field depicted. This is one of your most vital bits of data in identifying your print. Write this down.
Secret 4: Is there a copyright at the lowest of your print? If there is a copyright year then your print is probably less than 200 years old. The English had started printing copyright years in the late 1700s and this was followed by other printers in the 19th century. Take note of the year.
Secret 5: Is there any fine print on the lowest left? This is traditionally where the name of the artist from which the print was made is listed. The name is often followed by the letters del, delin or delt which is the latin abbreviation and term for "drew". This is the artist's name. Many classical prints of the 19th and earlier centuries carry this annotation. Don't forget to write this down.
Secret 6: Is there fine print on the lowest right of your antique print? This is where the name of the engraver is found. The engraver was the one who engraved the image of the art which is on your print. The engraver's name is often followed by the latin abbreviation sc. For sculptor. Write this down as well.
Secret 7: Take all your notes and start searching on the internet for the definite names you have written down. If the title is "Schonenberg Castle at Dawn" type those in Google exaclty as they appear on your print and put them in quotation marks to get a hunt with those definite words. You may be pleasantly surprised to find another print like yours in a university or custom whom you can trust in the identification of your print.
Secret 8: Repeat your hunt for artist names and engraver names. In the absence of a title for your print use your second secret and hunt with your own description title. Don't put these in quotation marks. This will take you more time, but you should find it in the end.
Now armed with this data you may like to hunt how much it is selling for. Look for your newly identified print on line!
Top 8 Secrets of Old old Print Identification - Or How to recognize an old Print in 8 Steps
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