Judging the Authenticity
of Photographs
"Judging the Authenticity of Photographs is a standard work for collectors of photographs," Photograph Collection News ... "It is very valuable," Valery Lobko, author of History of Belarusian Photography ... Print version of the online guide. The essentials to identifying, dating, understanding and authenticating photographs from the origins in the 1800s to today. It covers the whole range of photos, from tintypes to Polaroids, cabinet cards to wirephotos, salt prints to family snapshots, movie stills to real photo postcards. Topics include identification of photo processes, dating styles, identifying images made from the original negatives, stamps and tags, identifying fakes and reprints, and more. A concise guide essential for starting collectors and amateur genealogists to veteran auctioneers, dealers and historians. Illuatrated in black and white.
Judging the Authenticity of Early Baseball Cards
"Must Read," SlantyCouch.com ... Print version of the online guide. The standard authentication guide for Pre-1930 baseball cards. Essential reading for starting collectors to seasoned dealers, the brief guide offers everything from common sense tips for avoiding fakes to advanced techniques used to judge the age of cardstock and printing. Illuatrated in black and white.
Judging the Authenticity
of Prints by The Masters
"A good starting point for novice collectors," The Business of Art, University of Sydney ... Print version of the online guide. Judging the Authenticity of Prints by The Masters is a brief primer for starting collectors, investors and art fans. The book covers the essential basics to making sound judgments about the authenticity, or lack thereof, of prints by artists from Dali to Warhol. Topics include printing process and paper identification, how to research an artist’s work, states, editions, provenance, letters of authenticity and standard methods for identifying common fakes and reprints. Illuatrated in black and white. The book has been used in college and university art and art education courses.
