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Investigating the Authenticity of Paintings and Drawings believed to be by or Attributed to;

Sir William Russell Flint  RA. P.R.W.S., ROI

Scottish artist, watercolourist and illustrator

1880–1969

 Sir William Russell Flint, the son of  F. Wighton Flint, a Scottish lithographer, is regarded as probably the finest watercolourist of his era in Britain.  Scottish landscapes are naturally abundant, though he distanced himself from England, favouring the Mediterranean climes and regions.

Provence and Normandy however featured strongly in his choice of places to paint in France reflecting the local culture and customs there.  However, the exquisite works he brought back from trips to France, Spain and Italy are what he is famed for. Particularly the erotic female figure, often depicted in subtle and muted tones, which is a resounding and repeated feature of his works which began with his focus first on Spanish dancers.

 A commercial illustrator for the Illustrated London News and many books, such as Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and the Odyssey, William Russell Flint enjoyed great commercial success as an artist, though was never given critical acclaim at the time.

Elected as a Royal Academician in 1933, Flint became President of the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolour in 1936 and was knighted by King George VI in 1947.

 Often quite poorly imitated and that attempt at imitation is undoubtedly due to the vastly increasing values of his works of art in recent years. Yet sadly, variations of paintings claiming to he his, either deliberately faked or simply misrepresented and misattributed to his hand, be that mistakenly or more commonly, deliberately, do appear.

 It may be true to say that there could be works of his that were either lost, mislaid, or have been with families for a that have never surfaced to date, which are yet to be documented. But it has to be said, some of the William Russell Flint works that do appear on the open market need investigating to be certain of their creation.

 Falsified works, can be by the inclusion of a copied signature or a simple monogram, placed on a work of art of a similar early type, style, or subject matter to Russell Flints' paintings. Or one applied to a previously unsigned or lesser work. Even a student of the arts emulated effort, where an original signature has been deleted. It is no wonder that question marks can and do, arise about the authenticity of some William Russell Flint paintings.

 We are international fine art consultants, specialising in conducting full investigations into the authenticity of works of art created by artists in all categories, all regions and from historical eras, alongside scrutinizing their provenance.

Confidentially serving both private individuals and corporate clients from around the world for over 45 years, we can assist and advise you in all fine art related matters, particularly issues of authenticity, legitimacy and the attribution of old and modern master works of art. Including the fine works of William Russell Flint, his circle, or any paintings or works of art that you are unsure about.

Some examples of W R. Flints' works and those signed with that name, appear below.

No inference or question is made as to their authenticity, moreover they are a representational view of the types of works offered for sale at auction internationally that need to be understood and sometimes qualified.

Sir William Russell Flint, NICOLLET signed

W. RUSSELL FLINT; signed and titled on the overlap: NICOLLET W. Russell Flint oil on canvas

US $569,103.00

Sir William Russell Flint, Nine Studies signed 'W. Russell Flint' red and black chalk

£63,650.00  US $125,066.00

Sir William Russell Flint, Siesta signed 'W Russell Flint' red chalk

£10,000.00 US $16,904.00

Sir William Russell Flint Drawing ''Two Studies of A Model''- coloured graphite on paper, 1929, signed W. Russell Flint lower right in pencil,

Est: $400 - $600 Sold $950

Attributed to William Russell Flint, watercolour,

figure on a country road, signed with monogram, dated 1898  Est 200 £300 Not Sold

  Both the duration and direction of any attribution or investigation of authenticity will always vary from project to project, but there are clear and well defined professional formalities, responsibilities and areas of scrutiny that we can assist you with including:

Authentication: Authentification: Conducting and directing comprehensive investigations and in depth research, with a view to establishing a correct, full and formally recognized certification of a work of art. One that is absolutely upheld by the appropriate, legally acknowledged and internationally sanctioned authority, body or expert on that given artist.

Directing detailed and complicated inquiries with multilingual, international academic research and any forensic applications that are required.

 Attribution:  Identifying and confirming the identity of a previously anonymous artist, studio or workshop from which a work of art most likely originated. Including the re-examination and investigation of a previous attribution which may be incorrect, or the scrutiny of an attribution that has been formally questioned or doubted.

 Confirmation:  Undertaking research and investigations into the legitimacy of the provenance, history and prior ownership of a work of art and establishing its own accuracy.

 Scrutiny: Examen minutieux: Identifying fake works of art and forgeries, including any false supportive accompanying documentation and determining works of art which may be studio or later copies, or previous incorrect attributions.

 Prosecution: Poursuite: Investigating alleged art fraud and forgery and assisting and advising those who are , or may be considering litigating or prosecuting the fact. This includes legal professionals and private clients.

 Attention:  Conducting all fine art related due diligence and duty of care inquiries. Including safe prepurchase or sale related audits and assisting clients in consolidating a well balanced future family distribution.

 Appraisal: Évaluation - Valuations, quality and condition reports.

Step one in the Art Authentication and Attribution process.

William Russell Flint

The Pre-Authentication Assessment.

    Sensibly, before you begin any art authenticity, legitimacy, or any artist attribution investigation, it is more than wise to have an impartial preliminary assessment of the viability of the project conducted first. Made to independently and rationally balance any negative issues there may be against the positive elements. Treat this study as your safety net.

 We will be happy to professionally undertake this for you, based upon good quality images that you supply and all the known facts regarding its acquisition, the history and provenance of the work of art as is known to you.

You will then have a far better understanding of the prospects and pitfalls that could lie ahead.

See our FAQ's for details of the process

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  Avant d'entreprendre une enquête sur l'authenticité d'une œuvre d'art ou l'attribution d'un artiste, il est plus que prudent de procéder à une évaluation impartiale de sa faisabilité. Ceci est fait pour équilibrer indépendamment tous les problèmes négatifs qui peuvent exister contre le positif.

Nous serons heureux d'entreprendre cette étude d'une manière professionnelle pour vous que nous considérons comme votre principal filet de sécurité.
Il sera basé sur les images que vous fournissez et tous les faits connus concernant votre acquisition, son passé et la provenance de l'œuvre telle que vous la connaissez.
Vous aurez alors une meilleure compréhension des perspectives et des difficultés éventuelles à venir, avant de prendre une décision.

  Antes de embarcarse en cualquier investigación de autenticidad artística o atribución de artista, es más que prudente realizar primero una evaluación imparcial de su viabilidad. Esto se hace para equilibrar independientemente cualquier problema negativo que pueda haber contra el positivo.

Nos complace emprender profesionalmente ese estudio para usted, que consideramos su red de seguridad. Se basará en las imágenes que usted suministre y todos los hechos conocidos con respecto a su adquisición, historia pasada y procedencia del trabajo tal como lo conoce.

Entonces tendrá una mejor comprensión.

ABOUT PAINTING DESCRIPTORS AND TERMINOLOGY

Sir William Russell Flint RA. ROI

  It is important to understand the auction terms used in any published descriptor and to be cautious of works that may just be painted in the style or manner of the artist, or even the stylized - would be copies of his works which happen to bear a signature or monogram. In this case the paintings and drawings of Sir William Russell Flint.

 Where the name, William Russell Flint or W. Russell Flint is given with the first name/s and surname of the artist, usually John Brett, then in their professional opinion it is the genuine and authentic item, one painted by the artist himself, William Russell Flint.

 When Attributed to William Russell Flint is used, then in their opinion it is 'probably' a work by the artist, at least in part. But there is no guarantee. It's only an opinion.

 When William Russell Flint; “Studio of ….” or “Workshop of William Russell Flint "atelier" is used, this means that in their opinion it is a work executed in the studio of the artist. Possibly by an apprentice or even a pupil under the principal artists supervision.

 But if the term Sir William Russell Flint, or “Circle of Sir William Russell Flint” is used, then in their opinion, it is a work of the period of the artist and showing his influence, or closely associated with the artist, BUT not necessarily by his pupil or student.

 When the name William Russell Flint is given; or Painted in the “Style of William Russell Flint” or “Follower of William Russell Flint is used, this means that in their opinion it is a work of art executed only in the artist’s 'style', but not necessarily by a pupil. But it may be contemporary, or nearly contemporary of the artist.

 If the phrase in the “Manner of William Russell Flint, is used it is defined….” Then in their opinion it's a work painted in the style of the artist but of a later date and definitely not by the artist himself.

 When the term “After….” William Russell Flint; is the term, then in their opinion it is a copy (made at any date) of an authentic and original work by the artist. This also applies to prints made 'after' an original..

 William Russell Flint; “Signed…”, “Dated….” or “Inscribed William Russell Flint” Then in their opinion the work has been signed/dated/or inscribed by that specific artist. The addition of a question mark however, indicates a strong element of doubt.

 When the term William Russell Flint is used followed by the words; "With signature ….”, or “With date ….” or “With inscription….” or “Bears signature William Russell Flint /date/or inscription” Then in their opinion, the signature / date / or inscription is spurious, forged or has been added by someone else other than the artist.

We can assist and advise you in all fine art related matters.

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