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mopinko

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2. look at it with a 10x magnifier.

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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 12:47 PM

Aug 2012

if the image is made up of dots, it is an offset reproduction. if there are dents in the paper along colorfield lines, it is a lithograph.
look at the tooth of the paper. a watercolor will use a paper with some texture. reproductions are smooth.

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Need help figuring out value for painting or whatever it is [View all] Digit Aug 2012 OP

Could it be 'Gaylord'. There's a water color artist of that name. See here for examples... sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #1

Finally able to post a picture Digit Sep 2012 #4

look at it with a 10x magnifier. mopinko Aug 2012 #2

It was difficult to tell, but there is definitely texture to the paper Digit Aug 2012 #3

Hang on to it. safeinOhio Sep 2012 #5

Thank you for your sincere reply Digit Sep 2012 #6