Christian Home Business Opportunities - Art Buyers - Beware of Online Auctions (Part 3)

The following posting under "art for sale" is reprinted here without any alteration: anyway, Although it rhymes with me-say, the following is an actual listing on an online auction site that shall remain nameless.

(TITLE) "RARE 1950 Matisse Original Lithograph Signed ZULMA Fr"

1869-1954) (DESCRIPTION) "Artist: Henri Matisse (French,

" (end of description) Authenticity 100 percent guaranteed. . . Year published, showing publisher, you will receive a copy of the original justification page for this suite. POSTER OR AN OFFSET BUT AN ORIGINAL COLOR LITHOGRAPH AFTER A CUT OUT AND GOUACHE, tHIS IS NOT A REPRINT. If you are a Henri Matisse fan - then please don't miss out. You Can Own this incredible Lithograph for much less than you would find it for in the gallery. 17 x 23 inches. Dimensions: This lithograph is framed in a solid wood framed and measures c. As issued. Lower right, 1950 Medium: Authentic Color lithograph after a cut-out and gouache Publisher: Teriade with lithography by Mourlot Signature: This lithograph is signed and dated in the plate, title: Zulma.

In this case gouache, most probably made from cut-outs of paper and paint, that was the first state or original artwork. The fact that the description states it was made "after a cut out and gouache" proves my point. There is no such thing as an original lithograph because it is a copy of something that was an original at one time. Not an original, it's a lithograph, to begin with. As stated in the title, but what about it's rarity? According to the dealer, it is a print by Matisse, yes. This is an excellent example of a real piece that may or may not be what it seems.

A large part of the remaining page talks about the printing process and the artist, finally. I guess that the nice frame maybe worth most of the price. The "buy-it-now" cost is $499. So much for a rare Matisse. We also have no idea how many 1000's of other lithographs were made. Of course it is. How can they say that it is not a reprint, so? Other than on the gouache artwork it was reproduced from, " That means that it was not signed by the artist. Did you also notice it was "signed in the plate?

Class dismissed, but for now, i'll have other examples in future articles. But you need to do your due diligence and research first so that you don't get taken to the cleaners, that's not to say there aren't terrific deals online. " Also watch for out for very low prices and a total lack of paperwork in some instances. And signed in the plate, original, "rare, beware of copy that is full of terms like. Perhaps that all is not as it seems. What have you learned form this example?