Possible EB Painting on ebay
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Possible EB Painting on ebay
I don't know what anybody things about this painting on ebay. I wouldn't bid on it myself, but obviously there are some who do think it is genuine.
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Re: Possible EB Painting on ebay
Very interesting. The date seems to be 9 April but the year is difficult to make out. It could possibly depict Enid and her father on one of their beloved walks together when she was a child. I would need to know a bit more before bidding on it though. And the seller doesn't seem to know much about it so I don't know where we could get more information; especially if Tony is also unsure.
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I guess what we really need to know is that signature genuine.
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The 'E' is not like her usual way of writing it. I would not bid on it - it isn't that interesting to me.
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I agree with Daisy, the "E" isn't right. I wouldn't bid for it.
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I'm not saying it's genuine, I wouldn't have a clue, but in defence of the signature, it was obviously signed when the paper (?) was still wet, as you can see that the ink/paint has bled slightly, and you can see the pale colour wash on that part of the picture, so if Enid (?) was using a brush to sign it or a pen that she wasn't used to, particularly a special pen designed for art work rather than normal writing, her signature would definitely vary slightly and look different, because she was using a different tool, and on wet paper. Its actually incredibly difficult to sign your name with a paintbrush, and it very rarely looks the same as your normal signature that you get with a normal pen.
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Re: Possible EB Painting on ebay
That is interesting, even though we can't be sure it's really by Enid Blyton.
Or it could be 9 April as you said, John, and the last word could be the name of a place or a person if it's not the year.
It could be April 3rd, with a 9 or a G over on the left. If it's a G rather than a 9, it could perhaps (if genuine) stand for "Gillian" and be a sketch of Gillian with Hugh or even Kenneth. It looks like a day out or a holiday.Lucky Star wrote:Very interesting. The date seems to be 9 April but the year is difficult to make out.
Or it could be 9 April as you said, John, and the last word could be the name of a place or a person if it's not the year.
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Would Imogen be familiar enough with her Mother's painting style to verify its authenticity?
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Somehow it has a touch off the watercolour that Enid did subject her garden.
It is light watercolour, without too much depth, and I think Enid's watercolour was of a similar style. I'm not at home sadly, so cannot look at the book in which the painting is.
It is light watercolour, without too much depth, and I think Enid's watercolour was of a similar style. I'm not at home sadly, so cannot look at the book in which the painting is.
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It's a nice painting regardless.
Although I'm surprised it went for 51 pounds, I didn't think it would fetch this high a price.
ETA: Actually, I'm surprised it went for 51, it sounds suspiciously low!!
Although I'm surprised it went for 51 pounds, I didn't think it would fetch this high a price.
ETA: Actually, I'm surprised it went for 51, it sounds suspiciously low!!
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You must be joking! It's hideous. Our own Julie's paintings and sketches are far better. Of course, she hasn't got the Enid Blyton name to trade on.
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Thanks for the compliment, old thing. As least Enid's (if it is Enid's) has sold.
Mine sadly don't.
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Re: Possible EB Painting on ebay
Could it be a Cover for a Book of Enid. Maybe for a book, that owns nothing? Could it be a situation in a story of her? (Maybe somebody lost his cover etc.)
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The painting actually reminds me of Arthur Ransome's illustrations for his Swallows and Amazons series - they seem similar because in this picture, we see two characters with their backs to us: which is the same technique as Arthur Ransome seems to have used quite often in his books.
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