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Description
Found it in my great Aunt's home after she passed away. She was a collector of many artsy things and I liked this so I took it home.
Category
Paintings
Medium
I have no idea. I think it's on some sort of fabric? Silk? Framed in some sort of soft boarding
Distinguishing marks
Artist's name " F. O. C. Darley " (after that "fecit" ??) and then a number
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
maybe 12X14?
Date Period
no idea
Weight
less than 1 lb
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Price Paid (If known)
Found in my great-aunt's home after she passed away.
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Re: Bears and man
<p>This is beautiful. :)</p><p>I found these at auction...I don't know if they'll show up or not.</p><p>I couldn't get the link on here. </p><p>I think you should contact Christie's Auction house.</p><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="75%"><tbody><tr> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#bef4f8"><a href="/Image_0192_0513A_0001_Med.htm"><img src="/Image_0192_0513A_0001_Thumb.jpg" alt="" width="125" height="94" /></a> </td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#bef4f8"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#0000ff"><strong>Lot 513A: <strong style="color: black; background-color: #ffff66">F.O.C</strong>. <strong style="color: black; background-color: #a0ffff">Darley</strong>, American, 1822-1888, 2 pencil sketches, Man with Mare & Colt, Conquistador, 3 1/2" x 5", 4 1/4" x 3", EX: Fillin Collection</strong></font> <br /><font face="Times New Roman" color="#0000ff"><strong>Estimate: </strong>600-800</font> </td></tr> <tr> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#bef4f8"><a href="/Image_0192_0513B_0001_Med.htm"><img src="/Image_0192_0513B_0001_Thumb.jpg" alt="" width="125" height="94" /></a> </td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#bef4f8"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#0000ff"><strong>Lot 513B: Felix O.C. <strong style="color: black; background-color: #a0ffff">Darley</strong>, American, 1822-1888, ink wash on paper, "The Barrel Maker", purchased at Christie's, 1994, 11 x 8 1/2", signed lower left, <strong style="color: black; background-color: #ffff66">FOC</strong> <strong style="color: black; background-color: #a0ffff">Darley</strong>, <strong style="color: black; background-color: #99ff99">fecit</strong></strong></font> <br /><font face="Times New Roman" color="#0000ff"><strong>Estimate: </strong>800-1,200</font> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
Re: Bears and man
This isn't a painting and without seeing it up close, it's hard to say if it's a print or pencil drawing etc. What is the number on it? It could be the year or the number contained--if a print--in the number of prints put out. Can you upload a pic with a very tight and clear shot of the number area? You should also ask Christies about it as some other poster said and they have a website where you can send in your query along with a photo(s) and get a response back within a few days. Don't tell them you don't want to sell it or they won't bother responding. As long as you haven't signed a contract to put this up for auction with them, there's nothing to be concerned about. Make sure you send them a close-up shot of the numbered area too. Good luck.
Re: Bears and man
http://www.focdarley.org/