Photos are not to scale, but some photos with a ruler: Here

7/10/14

R. Dolman & Son


Early 20th Century Lely style frame (style originated in 17th C)

J. Davey & Sons

Another example of this company, kindly sent to us by email:

Examples below posted on 13th November 2013


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.com
The frame is quite interesting, but the interwebs has nothing on Joe Korber other than what I and Concept Gallery have posted.

J. O. Braa's Art Store


6/17/14

Arthur Tooth & Sons, Ltd.


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.

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".


Robinson's