Comic book artists signatures monograms

As joker states on the cpg forum the only time signatures truly increase the value of the book is when it is a key book, signed by a key person in the creative process and cgc signature series encapsulation. The cbcs the original art program offers collectors the same guarantees of authenticity for signatures and sketches on original art as our asp. Some artists sign with their complete name, others with their initials or just a symbol. Gabe ginsbergfilmmagic the discussion about charging for signatures spread to twitter, where many current artists. However, identifying their signatures and monograms can be tricky. Place the escape character immediately in front of the or. Some famous artists choose to hide their names, making their signatures as small as possible so as not to detract from their work, and have become iconic from sheer cultural repetition wed recognize that elegant picasso scrawl anywhere, but a few are truly interesting on their own account. See more ideas about artist signatures, western art and artist. He has been an art researcher for the past forty years and also lectures on art and on art as an investment. Artist signature identification database directory. A desk book on the etiquette of social stationery monograms p.

Many of the most famous artists and illustrators have worked for magazines, from the preraphaelites to tracey emin. Caplan author of encyclopedia of artists signatures. Bil keane comic strip artistauthor family circus source. When you click on an artist s name, you will automatically access all the artist information such as.

Frank frazetta is arguably the most beloved fantasy and science fiction artist of the 20th century. Lee is the king of cameo, his cameo is the next big thing after the comic character drawings 30 artists tributes to marvel comic book creator stan lee. In the first volume of artists monograms and indiscernible signatures, an international directory, 18001991 scarecrow, 1991, castagno provided identification for more than 3,700 artists signatures, along with biographical information and reference sources. The visual index of artists signatures and monograms in.

Rare comic book art sketches, drawings, news strips, and prints. This descriptive signature information for monograms and initials can be most helpful for the researcher who needs to document information for others to read. This is especially useful if you are not quite sure how the artist s name is spelt. Signatures and monograms, from 1800 2007, artists monograms and indiscernible. For researching european artists, consult the aptly titled european artists.

Although monograms and initials including conjoined initials are quite different from each other, they are always placed in the same category. Gabe ginsbergfilmmagic the discussion about charging for signatures spread to. It attests to a works authenticity and officially declares to whom the work belongs, hence adding full value to an artwork. Monograms and initialed signatures monograms artists signatures. When you click on an artist s name, you will automatically access all the artist information such as art prices, signaturesmonograms and photos. The visual index of artists signatures and monograms by radway jackson cromwell editions, 1991, illustrated with copies of signatures throughout, hardcover, dustjacket, isbn 0933516398 fine condition, dustjacket has minor shelfedge wear, sunned spine this newly revised and extended edition of mr. Found it in a daredevil book at a local comic store. Letters that are unrecognizable or unavailable can be replaced and you can search by country, years, first and surname with advanced search tags. This book also lists an additional 1,500 artists whose entry bears no signature. Researching artists signatures getty research institute. Im often admired the monograms of artists like albrecht durer above, bottom.

Levine originally intended to be a comic book artist, but his. This book features approximately 2,300 artists with more than 3,900 signature examples of how they sign their works. In addition to the standard signature entries, the book contains sections for monograms and initials, common surname signatures, alternative surname signatures, symbols, and cyrillic signatures. Signatures and monograms ingalls library and museum archives. Comic book artist autographs, cartoonist signatures. However it has liefelds signature on it in silver sharpie. These collectibles can then be 100% authenticated and encapsulated by cgc under the prestigious signature series label. This compilation is an ongoing work, consequently, more artists signatures will be. Artists monograms and indiscernible signatures iii. Saved artists 0 artist name painted year 1700 2020. The classified directory of artists signatures, symbols. To identify artist signatures on paintings, locate the signature or the monogram on the painting, and note the painting type. Verified signature program how vsp work cbcs comics. See more ideas about artist signatures, artist and arnolfini portrait.

This second volume contains some 2,100 artists and 3,000 signature examples. Lynn johnston comic strip artistauthor for better or worse source. Each books or original art submitted under the oap is done so under the same requirements as any book submitted under the authentic signature program. The artist made her debut in a rome gallery with a show of carved tree trunks in 1962. We have concentrated our illustrator signature collection on the late 19th and early 20th century. This text is similar to the american volume, with some 4800 examples. If so, will the signature detract from the final grade. Use john castagnos signature directories available from scarecrow press or as an online database on the artists signatures website to verify signatures or identify symbols, monograms and illegible signatures. Will artists signature on comic book detract from final. With signature series, collectors can have their comic books, magazines, prints and posters signed by artists and creators in the presence of a cgc representative. We have a special category for these frustrating illustrator signatures, choose to monogram category to see these.

Jack kirby jack kirby is widely regarded as the king of comics, with a career in comics that started in the late 1930s until his passing in 1994. This is the first comprehensive book dealing solely with artists monograms and signatures that are difficult to identify. Below you can browse the artists by their last name. The visual index of artists signatures and monograms by. Autographs on cards, paper, sketches, drawings, comic strips and other items. Henri rousseaus stretched baroque henri rousseau, artist signatures, signs, famous artists, monogram. Artists signatures and illustrators signatures magforum. In general people are only going to pay for a signature on a comic book if its a key book or they really want to own the book. Adam hughes, one of the most coveted comic convention sketch artists today, is best known for his cover work on titles like wonder woman, tomb raider and catwoman. The value of an artist signature in art is undeniable. Lander also did work for harmsworths boys friend comic and royal. Artists monograms and indiscernible signatures ii, an international directory, from 1800. Beverly pepper began her career as a painter, but turned to sculpture in 1960 after a trip to angkor wat, in cambodia, where she was awed by the temple ruins surviving beneath the jungle growth. How do you identify artist signatures on paintings.

Soot sprites comic book artists, comic books, original artwork, the creator, sprites. Included are several pages of cyrillic and greek signatures, as well as a selection of a number of relevant chinese and japanese signatures. Oct 01, 2015 comic book creator rob liefeld at the amazing las vegas comic con. This metacategory includes all signatures in the other reverse lookup categories. A very useful tool for identifying hard to read signatures, as well as common names. Jack kirby jack kirby is widely regarded as the king of comics, with a career in comics that started in. Signatures and monograms, an international directory, from 1900 2007, american artists ii. Listing 5,100 artists, with nearly 10,000 signatures, castagno gives approximately 25% more information about artists full names and birth and death dates than any other directory. Approximately 2,100 artists and 3,000 signature examples. Necessary biographical information, such as nationality, birth and death dates, is given along with bibliographical references and auction records in the form of key letters which help direct the reader to further sources of. Signatures of famous artists the signature is the authentication of any valuable artwork.

Dec 04, 2010 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. May 30, 2007 in addition to the standard signature entries, the book contains sections for monograms and initials, common surname signatures, alternative surname signatures, symbols, and cyrillic signatures. Caplan paul grahame london wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. A selftaught artist, he has become a force to reckon with, having developed a number of comics with native superheroes as well as. C392 2009 latin american artists signatures and monograms. Feb 28, 2018 a collection of signatures taken from western art in the upcoming or in past auctions. In some cases, you might need to search for a string that contains one of the characters used as a wildcard character. This volume includes some 5,200 signatures of 3,700 artists worldwide, with information on nationality and the most uptodate birth and death dates, and a broad listing of reference sources.

The purpose of this book is the identification of artists signatures. Although monograms and initials including conjoined. Signatures, monograms, and markings researching your art. Artists monograms and indiscernible signatures john castagno on amazon. Comic book creator rob liefeld at the amazing las vegas comic con. This section is arranged alphabetically, according to the letters in the monograms or initialed signatures. Signature autograph identification thread cbcs comics. Art signature dictionary explore the world of artists. To search for characters that can be interpreted as wildcard characters, you can specify an escape character. Some artists sign with their complete name, others with their initials or. You also have to bear in mind that some artists changed their signatures over the course of a lifetime and that each individual signature is naturally different. He is best known for his lush paintings, his work in comic books, book covers, movie posters and record album covers. The artist signatures site is by john castagno, author of several of the most widely recognized authoritative books on the subject, beginning with artists monograms and indiscernible signatures, and continuing with a series all of which are on the expensive side, but. Artist signatures and monograms dallas museum of art.