Posted 7 years ago
Poire
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I know, I haven't posted in awhile and this is a funny one to post after an absence. But, sometimes curiosity gets the best of me! And, I do actually like this fighting bull! Anyway, the bull is probably made of plaster. It is solid and heavy. It weighs at least 5 pounds. It is 12" x 6" x 5". I'm just curious about it. It has a signature/mark as shown in the last photo. I've tried for better photos, but, haven't gotten any. I've also tried using charcoal on tissue to see if the mark rubs to the paper, but, I haven't been successful. Just can't make out the mark! I've also done internet searches, which, admittedly, are not complete, but, I have not found a similar bull.
Can you help me?! I'm sure I bought a load of bull. Haha! But, it would be a much funner bunch of bull if I could figure it out! I wonder if whoever made buried treasure within the bull...
Thanks! - Mary
Try tracing the letters with a toothpick - write down each letter as you trace it.
Trying with a damp finger, go over it so some moisture gets in the grooves of the signatures -- then rub some white talc powder over it to see if that will high-light any of the letters better.
~ OR ~ Try taking a pic out in the Sunlight ( several ) and see if anything is more readable
~ OR ~ you can also try this that I posted a while ago:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/152309-something-to-try--for-heavy-glazes-r
.... the last name looks like it starts with SCH ?? As a guess
Thank you antiquerose, TassieDevil, and Efesgirl for the loves and for your help!