Guide 105 - The Construction of the Material
The construction of the artwork / material of the artwork offers the most clues about the age of the artifact. *** There are many cosmetic superficial aspects of any artwork...
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Guide 104 - Provenance of the Artwork
Often in an online listing we see references of provenance or names of individuals who had purchased it before us. *** What does provenance do for the art? What value...
Guide 102 - Age of the Artwork
The generally accepted definitions are: * Around 25-70 years old = Vintage Around 70-100 years old = Semi Antique Over 100 years old = Antique *** In some categories such...
Guide 101 - The Process of Selecting an Artwork
How we select our pieces at wovensouls - a step by step guide.
Resource: A Preliminary Guide to Antique Textiles, Jewelry & Folk Art
A set of guide notes put together with a novice student of textile art in mind.