Featured Signed Prints Can't Figure out Signature's Name Please help

All in frames with same signature

 

First name looks like "Aldo" and last name maybe starts with a "Pr"

Thats all I got.

 

Aldo Raimondi

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldo_Raimondi

 

A printed title at the bottom normally indicates a mass produced print (even with a plate mark) - the signature is most likely part of the print.

Always carry a loupe to inspect for process dots + likewise the signature. If you see dots, it's part of the print. It can be very subtle - just takes practice.



Here's one of Raimondi's - thanks Tyeldom3! - Italian landscape prints on etsy:

 

Great paper on identifying prints, and some info on paper:

Antique Prints Guide * David Cycleback

 

Framed prints by Raimondi average $20 each.

 

Thanks for that link scoutshouse, great information there

 

RIGHT? really expansive, from all types of lithography to dot matrix.

Thanks CXgrrrrrl

 

I was just obsessed with some prints we had to price for an estate sale, by Tsuguharu Foujita. In the frame, they looked like true mezzotints (different technique from yours), but we finally took them out of the frames - they turned out to be out a book. If real mezzotints, they would have been very valuable, but...

I was happy to learn about Foujita, though - he was a really exceptional Japanese artist who had great success in Paris in the 20s and a real ... character. Maybe I'll run across something by him, who knows?? I definitely know more than the average Goodwill or fleamarket shopper about Foujita.

Raimondi's originals are also very collectible. IOW, these pieces can be a gateway to learning about an artist you can keep your eye out for *wink wink.*

(Short) Thread below.

Tsuguharo Foujita aquatints - Opinions and info welcome...