Posted by Michael Wendorf on June 30, 1999 at 22:15:08:
In Reply to: Re: Try #2 for image posted by michael david on June 30, 1999 at 20:53:50:
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: When you ask the question how old is this bag do you mean 1950 or 1900. Both can be considered old. I have owned more than one similar items and always felt that even though the colors would all pass the educated "eye test" the naivete of the drawing suggested a rather younger ( 2nd quarter 20th century) bag than older.
: Certainly this date effects the collector in terms of how he views the worth of his collection but it should not change how beautiful he finds the piece.
Randy:
The colors look old to me. In particular the purple tending toward aubergine is one I assume to be an overdyed color that was either replaced by fusine or omitted in younger bags. The yellow likewise looks old and there is a good green. While the drawing is nicely spaced, it does not seem especially well drawn and I infer nothing from its naivete. I assume the handle is loose. How old is it? I think it is old.
Thanks for the image. Michael