PLEASE HELP
I have a piece of framed art work signed by artist Giulio Rosati. Just below his signature, in very small letters that require a magnifying glass to see, are the words "copyright F. H. Bresler & Co. 1902. It is in the original frame. The piece itself (minus the frame) is 18.25" wide x 22.75" tall. the frame has some chips out of it and it ( the frame) is very fragile. It is obviously a signed print. Frank Bresler, my research reveals, was a Milwaukee art dealer at the turn of the century who, in 1900 invented a new way to produce lithographs. I have reason to believ the artist G. Rosati an Orientalist did indeed sign the piece. He lived from around 1858 to 1917 I believe. I cant find price value for prints by Rosati, except modern day ones. I have pictures but dont see a way to upload them to you. K N D
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I am a curator from Sotherbys auction house. Without a picture of the artwork and the frame it's difficult to say with any confidence. But if you are accurate in what you describe, any work from the turn of the century (1900-1909) from F.H Bresler & co is quite valuable. Frank Breslar founded F. H Breslar & co.in Milwaukee WI. and in 1900 he invented a new method for lithographs. He traveled to Europe quite often and he would buy masterpieces and then use his new method to print a few copies and have the artist sign the pieces. You describe just such a piece. Very rare indeed. If your's is indeed dated 1902 you have a treasured piece. Giulio Rosati was a master Orientalist from Italy. He lived from 1858-1917 like you mentioned. Mr. Breslar did have some lithos signed by this artist. Without seeing the work it's hard to say, but again, if your description is accurate, in that it states "copyright F. H. Breslar & co. 1902", under the artist signature, you have an original artist signed litho worth between $3500-$6500, maybe more at the right auction. By the way, the original is valued at $40,000. Established by a recent sale at Sotherbys in London. Congrats! Ms. Valerie Botticili
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