Beaufighter
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......Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
How is a certificate possible when it is not clear who the artist is??
SLB
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A fine detailed depiction of a British aeroplane bomber, possibly the Vickers Wellington monogrammed to the lower right with the letters W.A.G., as shown. The artist has portrayed fine detail in the plane, as well as the landscape below. Signed with monogram......,......Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
How is a certificate possible when it is not clear who the artist is??
SLB
I think I've seen that monogram before somewhere........ but heaven knows where
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The painting is lacking in artistic skill (in fact quite amateur in nature) and therefore could have been completed by anybody within any timeframe. I am assuming it to be watercolour and if the paper is aged, there is a possibility of it being a wartime painting, however this would be very difficult to prove. I am not aware of any artist signing of 'W.A.G.' in such a manner, and any professional artist will ensure he/she receives appropriate accreditation for their work with a readable signature. If framed, any notes on the reverse of the paper may shed a light on its provenance. In summary; it is only worth what you would be prepared to pay for it if you wished to add it to your own collection rather than a potential investment aimed at future profit.
