Victor Charreton / Chew Yew Seng (1917) / Collet / Daniel Constant / Antonio Corpora

A rather small watercolor, probably made for an

illustration of which the pencil lines detest. Most

likely Auvergne as the light is this way in winter

there, almost like a fairy tale!

To our believe this signature is spot on though it is

thought to be disputabel.

Chew Yew Seng (1917)

A rather big watercolor most likely made in Singapore harbour.

This one is dated 1961 and you can find his signature in the

lower right corner. Work on paper. Dimensions: 43 / 58 cm.

And of course some details here above and beyond.

Most of his work (at least on the internet ) has been signed

and dated sometimes with the addition: Singapore.

The sails have been done in a way in which he uses the colour 

of the paper as well. It appears to be detailed but in fact it isn't.

By clicking on this picture you are able to enlarge it.

Collet

A simple but very direct watercolour from an unknown 

"Collet" We've contacted Bernard Collet but it isn't his 

work. He suggested it looked a lot like the way Yves Brayer

worked. Possible this one has been made in the Camarque.

Work on paper. Dimensions: 23 / 31 cm.

And presented here is the signature. You are able to enlarge

it by clicking on this picture. Probably more prefixes??

Daniel Constant

Yes, the real cold winter is present here! We liked the 

quietness in this work. Work on paper. Dimensions:

25 / 35 cm.

Antonio Corpora ( 1909 - 2004 )

A watercolour by this famous Italian artist is worth a

lot of money but as always when famous people are 

involved: Beware of forgeries. We still have to investi-

gate but there are some elements you can do research

for. Some questions should be asked:

- Does it look like a genuine work by this artist.

- Can there be something concluded by the age?

- Is the signature  comparable  with  others on a 

genuine work?

- Has it been placed on the right spot. Pencil or paint?

- Was it the kind of paper the artist used?

- Has the work  recently  been taken out of its' frame?

- Could it be the frame out of the period it was made?

Some answers will be given here beyond.

As for the signature: Corpora mostly placed his signature

at the bottom right, sometimes in block letters and with

paint but also written in pencil. Remarkable thing here is 

that one of the spots the artist provided this work with,

has been placed over the signature.

This work has been in its' frame for a long time as the 

tape that was used to stick it on the board marked the

front on the upper side.

Subtle color nuances are there but more artists are able to 

do that. Antonio Corpora already worked this way in the

fifties and sixties of the past age.

The tape the corrugated cardboard is sticked with,

is new but underneath that layer the old tape was 

there and it was undamaged. Rosty nails were

there to put this work into its' frame.

Here you can study old and new tape along with the

corrugated cardboard. It can play a significant role in

the investigation so I kept that the way it was.

The back of the paper that is in a still remarkable

condition. We'll back it with acid free paper first!

The frame was really ugly and it doesn't do justice

to this work so a new one has been placed for the

time being. A passe partout would be a better

addition and a bigger new frame of course!

But in the end we still do not know anything.

To be continued!