Earls Fine Art

Welcome to Earls Fine Art Page; On May 5th of last year, in Paris, at a gala fete given by Madame Odile Briere of Gallery 3 Place Clichy (Across the street from the old Picasso studio c. 1906), Earl Beecher retired from the Art profession, at least, on a full time basis.

However, Earl can not seem to stay away from the acquisition, appraisal and sale of art. Earl Beecher has been in the Fine Art Business for over 35 years and as he told us..." I have resurrected my Art Consultancy. (Former Director of Gallery Adrienne, San Francisco) & ( Gallerie Madame Peralyde, Village Suisse, Paris)
I am doing very well occasionally using e-bay and Yahoo auctions for the sale of prints and engravings (no etchings please) plus my web sites which are listed herein.
If you would like to check out my offerings and activities you can use the conventient search engine at the foot of this page and type Earl W. Beecher Art or Earl Beecher International (hit search) and you will be directed to my Fine Art pages with links to all sorts of good things.

OR: you may go to any search engine including ebay and do a search on earlsfineartpage (all one word) when you get to the ebay web page search for member earlsfineartpage you will see links to any current auctions and also to my Fine Art Inventory Web Pages.

If you ever need me to shop the market buying or selling, let me know. I have a free link on my earlbeecher ARTSALE web page that will hook you up to free art locator, over 300,000 artists and recent resale prices, plus recent auction locations & hammer prices.

http://www.geocities.com/earlbeecher/art_resume.html

It is my observation that all too often sellers of art use terms that may be misunderstood.
With this in mind, here is a very brief glossary of terms that may be of value to you.
Graphic: The end result of any of the printmaking techniques described herein.
Etching or intaglio: Considered an original graphic. The artist draws on the surface of a limestone block or metal alloy plate with a sharp tool (burin) removing the coating where he would like the image to appear. The plate is dipped in acid, which creates grooves to hold the ink, which will be applied under pressure to the paper.
Lithograph: Often considered an original work even though they are created in multiples they require the artists direct involvement and use multiple impressions to create one image. As opposed to offset lithographs which are a 4 color photo-mechanic process. Today this field of signed and numbered graphics has become widely accepted by collectors. Unsigned and unnumbered images have less monetary value but are often collected for the quality of the image and the value of lower price.
Serigraph: Considered an original graphic, Uses silk mesh, which is blocked by photoemulsive varnish. Various color separations are projected onto the photosensative surface to create stencils, which are pressed upon the print. Each color requires a separate screen.
Giclee: An original Graphic produced in multiples. From the French term to spray. Flawless color and extraordinary consistency. Many artists today prefer this technique when creating graphics of their favorite works.
Engraving: This is my specialty this is a complex topic, however, it is the scratching of a design directly on a hard surface to create an image. There is a lot more to this and I invite your direct inquiries. I have some very rare engravings and an original, combination engraving / etching by Rembrandt. He used both techniques plus re striking which is another aspect of engraving as well.
Print: Can encompass all of the above techniques plus, Photographic, Lithographic, Mixed Media, Embellished artgraph, sericels and chromatics.
I have omitted the oils, water colors, photographs, animations etc. because these terms are self explanatory, most of the time.
Then we have all the variables on the above, such as edition, run, size, AP, PP, EA and HC. (Artist proof, printers proof, numbered proof, Epruve dartist, Hors Commerce) & more. When you get into this arena just give me a call I can help or recommend a good art consultant in your area.

In October, I got my appraiser's certification from the Art Institute of Chicago, thats a hard one to obtain because the test is very diverse, so if you need a quick appraisal at no charge let me know. If you need a formal appraisal that of course has a fee attached."

Respects: Earl W. Beecher
847-885-3545