G R Parvis Copper Plate Etching
12 1/2 by 16 1/2” gold gilt frame, printed picture area is 10 1/2 by 14” the printed area in the picture say “The Gentle and Magnificent Art of Distillers in 1500”. The note on back of etching says: Copper Plate Etching, originally owned by the Earnnshaw Estate, Obtained by dealer from the estate of Dr, Norris, Dimmock, Penna., The Earnshaws we’re early settlers of the Montrose/Dimmock, Area. Sticker on back of picture Windsor Studio, Custom framing art supplies, 408 spruce street' Scranton PA. 18503, phone 342-7425. I purchased this etching at a estate auction in Las Vegas, Jan 2022.
Note on back states: Originally owned by the Earnshaw Estate, obtained by dealer from the estate of Dr. Norris, Dimmock, Penna. The Earnshaws were early settlers of the Montrose/Dimmock, Area. Sticker on back says: Windsor Studio, Custom framing, prints, art supplies. 408 Spruce st. Scranton, PA 18503 ph 342-7415
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Hello Kenneth,
Thank you for your appraisal inquiry with Mearto. The item presented appears to be an etching on wove paper. The title appears to read "The Gentle and Magnificent Art of Distillery in 1500" and signed in plate reading "© G.R. Parvis." The intaglio print also appears to be signed in pencil "G.R. Parvis '78" to the lower right. While the print appears to date to the 20th century, the scene depicts an folk art scene of a medieval genre scene. Unfortunately, the name "G.R. Parvis" did not appears in a few listed artist database searches.
The estimate provided is based on recent auction estimates and results of other comparable folk style intaglio prints by unlisted or unattributed artists, dating to the second half of the 20th century. The estimate is contingent on a full condition report. Please note asking or dealer prices may vary. Thank you and please take care.
Hello again Kenneth. I understand you were hoping to receive an artist attribution for the print presented. I spend an extended amount of time researching and trying to identify the artist. However, no definitive artist attribution cane be made. The print cannot be attributed to Giuseppe Parvis, as you mentioned via email. Firstly, the print does not appear to date to Giuseppe's lifetime. Further, there are not records of Giuseppe producing prints. I reached out to a furniture specialist about Giuseppe and he said the same - no knowledge of him creating prints.