Meissonier Painting
P.P. sends me a copper plate engraving on paper which is signed Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815-91), a French Classicist painter known for his portrayal of cocky handsome soldiers, ‘bonhommes’ – original …
Man of La Mancha
The cast, and Producer/Director, of Man of La Mancha now playing at the Ojai Art Center Theater.
Two Chinese Works of Art
DC sends me two Chinese works, one an ink and gouache painting on paper, and one a silk embroidery on silk. The painting depicts a lone, bearded, fur-cloaked man of …
Two Early Greek Vases: Fake or REAL?
PH sends me two pieces of ceramics in the style of Attic figural (Greek) vase painting. PH wants to know if he has something of ancient history, dating from the …
Goleta Valley Art Associatio & Architectural Foundation Gallery.
Interview with Terre Martin Sanitate and Elizabeth Una from the Goleta Valley Art Association, then Nina Warner and Libby Smith now exhibiting at the Architectural Foundation Gallery.
What’s the significance of this Roy Lichtenstein print?
EE sends me what might be every woman’s wish, here voiced in the form of pop art: Roy Lichtenstein’s print entitled “Well, if they can put one man on the …
Fred Harvey Thunderbird Necklace
JS sends me a figure of an abstracted spread-winged Thunderbird, pictured in an oval necklace made of copper of about 3 inches long. This is a piece from a Fred …
Disaster Related Insurance Claims
Appraiser Elizabeth Stewart discusses how to trouble shoot BEFORE you have a disaster related insurance claim. Featuring the buzz words to avoid when speaking with your insurance adjuster.
Italian Barometer/Thermometer
R.S. sends me an ornate Renaissance Revival style hand carved 19th century barometer/thermometer marked G & L Guanziroli, who was a maker of optical instruments in London (Hatton Garden) in …
ViewTex Filmstrip projector
JF sends me a ViewTex Filmstrip projector from the 1960’s, sourced from Alpha Thrift, complete with its own brown leatherette suitcase. It’s heavy, because of its streamlined style metal shell. …