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  1. Here's my standard reply when asked about restorers. In the many threads on paper conservation, the names that recur the most were: Robert Dennis Gordon Christman Tracey Heft - Eclipse Paper I used Alexandra VonHawk to restore several pieces Alexandra VonHawk P.O. Box 546 Paisley FL. 32767 Lab phone is 352-669-7776 https://www.vonhawklabs.com She did exactly what she committed to do and I'm very pleased. I've also had one recommendation for each of these: Paper, Paintings and more Alexandra vonHawk, Fine Arts Conservator www.vonhawklabs.com alexandra@vonhawklabs.com +1.352.669.7776 She has an amazing on-line resume. Paper: Jonathan Derow - vetted for works on paper - http://www.jdconservation.com/ James Pascoe - https://www.jamespascoe.net/ Mark F McDermott - https://www.EarthshineStudios.com Andrea Pitsch - apnyc@rcn.com Amanda H. Malkin - https://www.paperlovesconservation.com Paintings: Jill Pratzon - amazing for works on board and canvas. HIGHLY recommended. - http://www.jillpratzon.com/ I would add that most major museums know of paper conservators. You might want to contact someone at a local museum and see if there is a conservator close to you.
  2. That's what I did with my such piece. I discovered that in the CAF gallery of Georg Schell there are three more versions. Georg was the original commissioner. He bought a finished and colored commission that Mike turned into a print. As part of the process, Mike sent him a scan of the pencils which he then inked and colored. James inked a scan of the pencils. So, here is the full progression. Click the image to learn more. My Prelim by Mike Grell Georg Schell's pencils Georg Schell's inked Print Inks on pencil scan by Mike Grell & colored by Grell by James Pascoe
  3. Re: There's a reason they have their own thread. That's incorrect. They have many threads. Here's a curated selection of Threads About the Donnelly Brothers / CoolLinesArt: Business Model - https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/426864-a-dealers-pricing/#comments https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/427960-coollines-question/#comments No pricing https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/407281-cool-lines-art-work-inquiry/#comments Recreations as the real cover https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/459422-coollines-scam-selling-mark-bagley-ultimate-spider-man-36-cover-recreation-as-the-original/#comments https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/441111-this-is-why-no-one-likes-the-donnellys/#comments https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/407294-important-info-for-anyone-buying-quotunusedrejectedquot-covers-esp-from-cool-lines/?tab=comments#comment-9580115 https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/323406-more-cool-lines-deceit-misrepresentedmodified-art/#comments Superman Annual Update: https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/426864-a-dealers-pricing/page/6/?tab=comments#comment-11231922 Original: https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/426864-a-dealers-pricing/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-10056263 Altered Art https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/394320-altered-original-art-for-sale Look for Rob Pistella’s comment about altered scans: https://www.facebook.com/groups/459273764470607/permalink/1043284886069489/ Deceptive Advertising https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/393655-coollines-looking-for-a-sucker/#comments
  4. This one shows Carmine Infantino's ideas on how to improve a cover. It starts with a Curt Swan cover. It then shows Carmine's rough, Nick's inked pencils, and the finished cover. Note: I do not own any of the art though I do own the comics. Click to image to learn more.
  5. I forgot two. Note: I do not own any of the art shown though I do own the comics. This one shows the progression of a cover from Marie Severin's prelim to Kirby's finished pencils to Frank Giacoia's inks to publication. Click the image to learn more.
  6. A relatively recent acquisition found at the bottom of a bag or so I was told. I currently have it under some very large books to see if it will flatten and allow a better scan. I don't own the comic, but I'll fix that shortly. I do wonder if the OA survived somewhere. It dates to 1969 which is before art returns, but he seemed to get a lot of his art back. Click image to enlarge.
  7. A relatively recent acquisition found at the bottom of a bag or so I was told. I currently have it under some very large bags to see if it will flatten and allow a better scan. I don't own the comic, but I'll fix that shortly. I do wonder if the OA survived somewhere. It dates to 1969 which is before art returns, but he seemed to get a lot of his art back. Click image to enlarge.
  8. I generally know what I'm willing to pay and I'll bid that ahead of time. If I win, good. If not, there's always the next auction.
  9. I doubt that this will help, but it's what we did to our 60+ year old house. You can see more pictures here and here. We have renovated every room in the house and lived here the entire time. We put some furniture in storage, but for framed are, we wrapped it in bubble wrap and stored it in one of the rooms not being worked (yes, we had to move it twice). The portfolios were stored in the same room. The entry way, living room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, and den were taken to the studs and the screeds (the 2x4s that hold the wood floors off the slab). The house maintained climate control in the rooms not being worked.
  10. I haven't printed 13x19, but I have printed 11x17 on my Epson WF-7710. I did that to make the template for a Walt Simonson sketch at Baltimore. Took a couple of passes, but I had fun.
  11. I loved Neal's work when he started working regularly for DC. I was VERY disappointed when I got a Batman or Detective and it had a Novick or Springer story. That said, it hasn't aged well for me. In Jack's case, I continue to love his work on Thor and the Fourth World books. Why? Because of his immense imagination and his art supported that vision. Yeah, Neal was clearly a more skilled artist and his impact was greater (look at all the folks that emulated him and the total change in the art that followed), but as beautiful as it was, Kirby's was a magician of the imagination. So, my answers are: Kirby Adams
  12. Re: Tom That's the O&G business. You go where the oil and gas are.