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<p>[QUOTE="ola402, post: 4548448, member: 182"]I need help with this because I know virtually nothing about artwork and can't effectively investigate it. So hopefully, someone can help out. </p><p><br /></p><p>A friend received a painting that was her mother's. Her Aunt acquired it in Florida while working part time during the winter season. The painting is a Florida Scene and the signature says James Thurber. </p><p><br /></p><p>This doesn't look like something THE James Thurber would have done, but I dunno for sure. I found a signed cartoon on-line and the siggies were a little similar but not 100%. My friend wants to know about value of course, because everyone is telling her James Thurber was <b>very famous</b>. But this artist might be a different person with the same name. I apologize for the poor quality photos. If I need to get better ones, I can but it will take a few days. My friend says the painting measures 9" x 12". Any help would be much appreciated. TY!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]403159[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]403160[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ola402, post: 4548448, member: 182"]I need help with this because I know virtually nothing about artwork and can't effectively investigate it. So hopefully, someone can help out. A friend received a painting that was her mother's. Her Aunt acquired it in Florida while working part time during the winter season. The painting is a Florida Scene and the signature says James Thurber. This doesn't look like something THE James Thurber would have done, but I dunno for sure. I found a signed cartoon on-line and the siggies were a little similar but not 100%. My friend wants to know about value of course, because everyone is telling her James Thurber was [B]very famous[/B]. But this artist might be a different person with the same name. I apologize for the poor quality photos. If I need to get better ones, I can but it will take a few days. My friend says the painting measures 9" x 12". Any help would be much appreciated. TY! [ATTACH=full]403159[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]403160[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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