Two electroplated copper on glass bu acclaimed artist, John Bell Jr.

Today has been a good day on finds. I found these two electroplated copper on glass. I am from the area where this artist is also from. The signatures match up perfectly. John Bell is a well known acclaimed artist across the country. I quick research will show his professional life. I contacted the person in charge with handling John's prints and he gave me John's wife's email. He advised me that John passed away in 2013. I was also told that John could not use his hands, wheelchair bond, so he painted with his teeth. John has been known to do some works on glass but it's rare that he does. I was advised that these pieces, which are in his early part of his career, more than likely are rare and very valuable. I'm waiting to hear from John's wife on an estimate on these pieces. These pieces are about 14 inches in diameter.

 

Dear sir, i live in fort smith and recently came across 3 of those copper electroplated mirrors, i believe it is a set in excellent condition and i cant find alot of info on them, could you please email me anytime i would love more info on them, thank you so much for your time. Jody @ jody14014@gmail.com

 

I am from Pennsylvania and have found one of these mirrors,what is it's value,it is in fairly good shape,but as I am not an antique dealer,I'm just not sure,if I can figure out how to take a picture and send or post it I will do that apon request

 

Seen your posting on this site about John Bell mirrors. I'm also from the area and have the same 3 mirror set plus 2 other different ones. Did you ever find any other information on these?

 

Hi David....Armando's post is from Fall 2014........I highly doubt you'll get any response.....
Maybe if you post a new thread....with your items....it may draw some attention...

 

If you’re still around I did find out a lot about this artist. I was able to speak to his wife.

 

If you’re still here, I was able to talk to his wife.

 

If you’re around still, I was able to speak to his wife.

 

His wife mentioned that her husband did some pieces and are in the White House. To her, she said, the mirrors are priceless. She didn’t give an exact value.

 

Well...I've been known to be wrong here....................

 

https://www.antiquers.com/media/albums/mirrors-john-bell.461/

 

His wife died last year

 

I spoke to her about the same time frame as this posting was originally created. Sorry to hear about that.

 

Scroll up a couple lines I put a link with pics of a few more mirrors different i found in Fort Smith.