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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 289376, member: 5833&quot;]That was true to a large extent.&nbsp; Most cameos &amp; intaglios are copied from earlier ones or from art works in other media.&nbsp; The sculptures of Canova &amp; the reliefs of Bertel Thorvaldsen provided neoclassical images perfect for translation onto engraved gems.&nbsp; Very few were creating completely new compositions.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the other hand, I know of 2 cameo cutters who seem to have signed everything they ever did, including work from when they were still learning their craft.&nbsp; These 2 are signed by the same person.&nbsp; [ATTACH]93493[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]93494[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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