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May 13th, 2005, 10:36 PM
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As you may recall, I've recently acquired a gun turret sight probably from a B-17 from my grandparents'. In a seemingly never-ending quest to purge their house of "junk," they've turned over another old oddity.
The following is a print by an artist who goes by either O'Klein or Jean Herblet. The country of origin is France, and it has Rivoli Paris 1928 written at the top.
I know some of you here have varying tastes, some of which may be in art. I hope you guys can offer some insight to this artwork. Painting Signature Some very tiny writing at the top A different view of the very small writing at the top
What it says is: Edite par la Lte Les Graveurs Modernes 194 rue de Rivoli Paris_1928.
On the other side it says: Copyright 1928 by Les Graveurs Modernes_Paris
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May 13th, 2005, 10:56 PM
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Boris O'Klein: O'Klein sold a series of "Naughty Dog" and "Naughty Cat" hand-colored etchings which were produced in France during the 1930's They typically featured dogs tormenting cats, or cats tormenting dogs, frequently either in sexually suggestible situations or while they were trying to relieve themselves. Hence the terms "Naughty Dogs", "Naughty Cats", or more simply, "Bathroom Art". A series of machined-produced O'Klein prints appeared in the 1970's and there are contemporary hand-colored productions being reproduced today. | 
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May 13th, 2005, 10:56 PM
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That would be Boris O'Klein. Probably worth around $200.00 to $300.00 US.
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May 13th, 2005, 10:58 PM
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May 13th, 2005, 10:59 PM
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Ooh, good info, guys. I Googled (of course; that's how I found the info that I did), but I didn't get a first name.
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May 13th, 2005, 11:16 PM
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Looks like a keeper print. In any case, you should eventually check out the authenticity. The sig looks a little off. The K looks a little out of sorts compared to other sig's of his.
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May 13th, 2005, 11:27 PM
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Yeah, it's actually a pretty neat looking print. I plan on hanging onto it.
How do you suggest I go about validating its authenticity? | |
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May 13th, 2005, 11:37 PM
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Call up a local art dealer and ask how you should go about athenticating it.
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May 13th, 2005, 11:44 PM
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May 13th, 2005, 11:48 PM
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I don't care for that painting too much but it is good. Still better than anything I have painted, much better.
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