Labels and signatures from old and antique picture frames. Other aspects of framing, interiors, exteriors, signage, etc. Click on an image to enlarge. Email me, sidebar, Bron, or my colleague, fellow framewright, Richard Christie. If I add to a post, I'll bump it to the top. "Post Labels", to the right include specialties and locations if you are searching for something specific.
7/20/14
7/15/14
7/10/14
J. Davey & Sons
Another example of this company, kindly sent to us by email:
Examples below posted on 13th November 2013
Labels:
England,
Framemaker/Framewright,
Framer,
Liverpool
7/1/14
Joe Korber, update, 7-1-14
Another, much simpler Joe Korber frame, courtesy of Dave Champagne.
Dave informs us that the address is now a high rise of some sort. The frame at the bottom intrigues me a lot, with a finish, that I believe is very specific to a period during WWI. It is, also, an unusual design. I'm adding photographer label to this, on scanty info, but .... Posted 7-1-14
Emma K. Bennett Noble, American, 1858-1941
The photo of the painting and the bottom label, courtesy of: Alison
Brand Oehler
Concept Art Gallery, conceptgallery.comThe frame is quite interesting, but the interwebs has nothing on Joe Korber other than what I and Concept Gallery have posted.
6/17/14
Aitken Dott & Son
Another example of an Aitken Dott label, this one has a large blank area (image cropped) above the printed text, for details about the painting, artist, and owner etc.
Example below originally posted on 4th August 2012
This Scottish framing company, based in Edinburgh, was established in 1842 and traded under a number of names and from numerous addresses. The business was under this name from 1880 to 1984, and from this address between 1874 to 1982. Detailed information on the company history can be found on the National Portrait Gallery, British picture framemakers 1630-1950 resource.
Labels:
Edinburgh,
Framemaker/Framewright,
Scotland
6/16/14
6/7/14
6/4/14
5/31/14
Dotson & Simpson
"This file contains a listing from "South Dakota State Business Directory", published by The Gazetteer Publishing Co., Denver, CO in 1909. This listing shows businesses in Pierre."
The company is listed as "furniture and undertaker".
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