paintig by Arthur J Elsely

[ritugupta]

i have a painting by Arthur J elsely in black and white measuring 23cm by 34cm undated named GEE UP.please advice me the value of this painting.it has 3 girls and 2 dogs playing together.

[Buenchico]

It's not a painting; it's a print.

The original painting was in oils (and in colour). It was last sold at Sotheby's New York saleroom in 2005. It's title is actually 'Pick-a-back'.

The name 'Gee Up' was used when a print of the painting appeared in Weldon's Illustrated Dressmaker in 1911.

Such prints are virtually worthless. For example, a copy was sold at Bonhams last February. It was accompanied by 10 other prints and etchings. The price paid (for all 11 items) was just �14.

Sources:
http://www.invaluable.com/catalog/viewLot.cfm? lotCode=51GEHBEP&lotType=artist&aID=178330
and
http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubwe b/publicSite.r?sContinent=EUR&screen=ResultDes cPrint&iSaleNo=15135
(Lot 249)

Chris

[ritugupta]

thank you so much for your reply.