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Common Characteristics of Antique Art



Common Characteristics Of Antique Art
Art is highly a subject of opinion and the question of identifying antique art is ambiguous in essence. 
Some people believe that only those artifacts from the Roman and Greek empires are antique. Others consider artifacts 
that are more than 100 years to be antique. Whichever way one chooses to look at this, there are basic features that will 
always be prevalent in an antique artifact.

The back stamp must be there. It is basically the symbol of the manufacturer stamped or written on the back side of an item 
detailing important information about it. This will establish the origin of the artifact, the age and for the classical 
approach will determine whether it is from Greek or Roman Empires. The stamp is paramount in ascertaining the authenticity 
and assessing its market value. The maker of the item will also be known.Art lovers are opinionated and could have some bias 
towards particular artists or manufacturers.

Most antique artifacts are handmade and have flaws. Such imperfections are not easy to notice and an individual must carefully 
check in order to notice them. Flaws prove that an item was handmade and is likely to be unique and rare.

Signs of wear and tear are also common. Most highly valued antiques are of age and are characterized by abrasion, oxidation, 
and shrinkage. In furniture, the presence of crystallized glue and tool marks could also aid in determining the age. 
The materials used to make the item also matter. For instance in furniture, the presence of the square-headed handmade nails 
rather than the popular round-headed nails could indicate the time of manufacture.

The genre must be conspicuous. An individual should be able to determine the age of an artifact easily from its features. 
The features that determine genre include the materials used, the period, and the artistic style used. Genres that are used 
to classify paintings include Arts and Crafts, Modernist, Art Deco and Art Noumea whereas furniture genres based on historic 
periods include; Queen Anne, Victorian, Federal American, and Georgian. It is important for one to research the various historic 
periods before identifying an artifact. The style will be an age indicator.

Authenticity is a key feature of any antique item. It is crucial that the item is original and not a counterfeit of the real thing. 
Authenticity is established from the manufacturer's stamp on the back side or underside of the item. Determining the authenticity 
requires an educated approach. It often requires the skills of a professional on this area to ascertain it. It involves a systematic 
investigation and analysis to determine whether an item is genuine.

Objects must be referenced in national museum records. National museums have records of highly valued antique items. An individual 
must therefore refer to records in museums closest to the place of origin of the item before deciding on the integrity of an artifact.

The features outlined above encapsulate the general features of antique art. They form an essential basis for identifying artifacts. 
While some collectors may want to personally establish the integrity of an item they have collected, it often requires the eyes 
of an expert.



LSLowry died aged 88 in 1976 just months before a retrospective exhibition of his paintings opened at the Royal Academy. It broke all attendance records for a twentieth century artist. Critical opinion about Lowry remains divided to this day. Salford Museum & Art Gallery began collecting the artist's work in 1936 and gradually built up the collection which is now at the heart of the award-winning building bearing the artist's name. Celebrating his art and transforming the cityscape again. A small quantity of paintings by the artist l.s. lowry were published as signed limited edition prints. Some of the most well known being, 'Going to the match', Man lying on a wall, Huddersfield, Deal, ferry boats, three cats Alstow, Berwick-on-Tweed, peel park, The two brothers, View of a town, Street scene.

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