Do you recognise this painting?

Ivrytwr3

I help out at a local charity shop and we have had a painting for a little while. We have been offered a sum for it, but one of our workers thinks it's worth more, but we are struggling to have it valued.

There is a signature on it and I will try to get a better picture later, but for now, does anyone recognise this painting?

Savvy_Sue

DH says he thinks he does, but between us we're not sure if it's the painting we recognise, or the style. Artist's name would help.

Will a local auction house not help with valuation? Will they not at least confirm if it's likely to be an original, or a copy / print?

Miró

Looks a bit like a Dutch Old Master style to me, (Vermeer?) Style of cap? I'm sure I've seen it before but can't trace it now. Is there anything of the back of the painting? Do let us know if you find out anything.......

jayII

I've also seen it before but can't place it either.

It reminds me of a Rudolf Epp (German) painting, also of an old woman with a cat.

Miró

Tried using various painting/image recognition apps but nothing came up.

David_Aston

Isn't it Whistlers Mother? Or possibly his Aunt?

tacpot12

The picture has some age to it, but the hands and the objects on the table are not of great quality so I would doubt the picture is worth a great deal. A restorer, art gallery or auction house would be able to advise better.

teddysmum

It's rather like this one.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gabriel_Metsu_-_Old_Woman_Eating_Porridge_(with_a_cat).jpg


If what looks like a tear is a tear, then any value will be much reduced.

Miró

Seems to have been a popular theme at one time....'old woman seated at table wearing white cap and with cat'


https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nicolaes_Maes_-_Old_Woman_Saying_Grace_-_WGA13820.jpg

UKSBD

Similar to Old Woman and Cat




http://www.thegreatcat.org/the-cat-in-art-and-photos-2/cats-in-19th-century-art/rudolf-epp-1834-1910-german/

jayII

UKSBD wrote: »

Similar to Old Woman and Cat




http://www.thegreatcat.org/the-cat-in-art-and-photos-2/cats-in-19th-century-art/rudolf-epp-1834-1910-german/

That's the one I think it looks like too, but I couldn't get the link to work.