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Where are signatures located on very old oil paintings?

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Usually on the bottom right corner, although this can vary with every painter.

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Where can I find someone in Durant, OK, USA to appraise artwork?

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You may have to contact someone in OKC. A frame shop like Pirates Alley can refer an appraiser.

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How can I determine who painted the painting?

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Look at the signature. If there is no signature, you may have to ask an art expert.

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How can I tell if my printed copy is a reproduction or not?

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A printed copy of a painting must be a reproduction, because it is printed and a copy.

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What do I do if I can only make out part of the oil artist's signature?

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That usually doesn't happen as the artist signs the piece last most of the time, if you do find this happening to you, it might be that they edited the final piece, which is highly unlikely as they would probably re-sign it. But just to make sure, you should find an art appraiser to determine it.

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Are reproductions painted on canvas or are reproductions usually made with a copy machine?

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Usually they are made with a canvas because you would need a 3-D copy machine and the original to make it by copying and to get the original, you would have to steal it first.

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