Item:  One of a kind original and legitimate nameplate / title plaque from a Robert Emmett Owen painting’s frame.  See pictures w/ standard Westcott yardstick to get an idea of the item’s size (in inches).  The item is from the artist’s Estate which has passed through the hands of several dealers including myself over the past decades.  It’s an old accessory for a frame but does not include the brass nails or tacks you’d need to affix it to your frame.  This listing is for one nameplate only as pictured above – it’s made of brass and it’s damaged with wear, corrosion, blotches, fading, gunk, scratches, etc.  I’m sure someone out there has the painting that goes with this nameplate, but certainly anyone who has a similar painting (per the title indicated on the plate) could use this accessory to add value to their item.  All items are covered by the eBay Money Back Guarantee which assures buyers that they’ll receive the item and it’ll be as-described.  PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR A NICE SELECTION OF ART, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES. 

Background:  In the legitimate art world, where provenance means a lot, an old nameplate may be matched with its long lost painting and/or frame which it was unfortunately separated from years ago.  I have about 20 of these Robert Emmett Owen (Am., 1878-1957) nameplates, so be sure to check my other listings.  Between Shannon’s, Christie’s and Bonhams, several Owen oils have fetched over 20,000 USD.  I don’t think any of the artist’s masterpieces have gone through auction (usually auction paintings don’t represent the artist’s best work), but I’ll say that I’ve seen a lot of Owen oils and the artist had a great technique – excellent impasto brushwork can be admired on his (authentic) paintings, even if the scene isn’t that great.  What is the “value added” of an obviously original nameplate?  Hundreds to thousands of dollars depending on several factors such as how convincing the painting’s authenticity is, how important the painting is, how much of a purist the owner is, etc.