Guest Nixie Posted 4 August , 2006 Share Posted 4 August , 2006 This is an image of a painting in my living room. The signature is of a Fortunino Matania 1915. I was wondering if anyone had any information as to what this image is, and if there is any information on the cost of such a painting. I haven't been able to find any prints or paintings with a likeness to this one, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 4 August , 2006 Share Posted 4 August , 2006 Nixie See this site about the artist: http://www.greatwardifferent.com/Great_War.../Matania_01.htm Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen D Posted 4 August , 2006 Share Posted 4 August , 2006 It shows L Battery RHA at Nery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nixie Posted 4 August , 2006 Share Posted 4 August , 2006 If you don't mind me asking. What is: " L Battery RHA at Nery." ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen D Posted 4 August , 2006 Share Posted 4 August , 2006 If you don't mind me asking. What is: " L Battery RHA at Nery." ? At the start of World War 1, the Battery accompanied the BEF to France. On the evening of the 31st August 1914, the 1st Cavalry Brigade and L Battery lay up for the night in the village of Nery. The following morning the German 4th Cavalry Division attacked them. In the subsequent action, the Battery, less for one gun, was all but destroyed. The gun manned by Captain Bradbury, WO2 Dorrell, Sergeant Nelson, and Gunners Osbourne and Darbyshire, managed to stay in action against three hostile German Batteries located under a thousand yards away. An hour later, only WO2 Dorrell and Sgt Nelson remained at the gun, the rest of the gun sub being dead or wounded. The fire that was put down by the gun enabled the 1st Cavalry Brigade to deliver a successful counter attack. For this action Bradbury, Dorrell and Nelson were all awarded the Victoria Cross. From http://www.army.mod.uk/1rha/organisation/ln_bty/history.htm PS I love Matania's work. Lucky *** for having one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen D Posted 4 August , 2006 Share Posted 4 August , 2006 The centrepiece of the display is the 13-pounder 'Nery' gun and the three VC's won by its crew http://collections.iwm.org.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.948 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nixie Posted 4 August , 2006 Share Posted 4 August , 2006 Ohh, I see. I haven't been able to find this painting or a price range should I choose to sell it. -Sigh.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeppoSapone Posted 4 August , 2006 Share Posted 4 August , 2006 I saw Matanias grave once, he is buried in Kensal Green. Thinking about it though, he had a brother who was also an artist. Maybe it was his grave I saw? There was an article on one or both Matania's in "Military Illustrated" around that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nixie Posted 4 August , 2006 Share Posted 4 August , 2006 That's pretty sweet. I don't really know much about this man. Just what you've all replied to me. Just thought I'd find some stuff out because I'm at a loss for pricing it. I appreciate all your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest valgary Posted 12 September , 2006 Share Posted 12 September , 2006 I recently became interested in art of this sort. I'd be interested in buying it but I too don't know what a fair price would be, is it original or a copy, etc. Do you have a price in mind yet? Valgary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest valgary Posted 12 September , 2006 Share Posted 12 September , 2006 Nixie, I recently became interested in art such as this. Would you be interested in selling and if so have you decided on a price yet? Is it original or a reproduction? Thanks, Valgary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted 12 September , 2006 Share Posted 12 September , 2006 This image brings it home. This one just tears at you. Fantastic image. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Mackenzie Posted 12 September , 2006 Share Posted 12 September , 2006 Nixie. Try contacting David Cohen a specialist in WW1 art and also one of the nicest people you can meet. His web site is here. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 12 September , 2006 Share Posted 12 September , 2006 nOT THE SAME INCIDENT BUT AN INTERESTING STORY ABOUT MANTANIA, TANDEY VC AND ADOLPH! http://www.worldwar1.com/heritage/hitler2.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian turner Posted 18 September , 2006 Share Posted 18 September , 2006 Google search under his name - there is plenty of info about him on the internet. See also the thread about 'The Last Absolution of the Munsters' where his work was discussed in recent times. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sullivan Posted 12 February , 2007 Share Posted 12 February , 2007 This is an image of a painting in my living room. The signature is of a Fortunino Matania 1915. I was wondering if anyone had any information as to what this image is, and if there is any information on the cost of such a painting. I haven't been able to find any prints or paintings with a likeness to this one, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. The print you have may have been copied from Matania's sketches that appeared in various war magazines such as the Sphere, Freeman Journal and Illustrated London News just to mention a few. Look very closely at middle of print, see if you can notice a faint vertical line, this would indicate copied from a two page spread from of one of the above. As an example, I have a print of Matania's "Last Absolution" featuring the 2nd battalion before battle on 9th May 1915. Schull Books of Ballydehob County Cork were selling the print for 15 pounds rolled in tube for posting and 25 pounds mounted, sterling currency. 1999 prices. However you do need to check what you actually have, an original print or one copied and the value with an expert. Sullivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monet Posted 11 March , 2007 Share Posted 11 March , 2007 Just an additional note -- Fortunino Matania's work for illustrated weeklies was done primarily on Bristol board in black and white gouache, or gouache in color. He did use oils for some works, but gouache was the favored, fastest medium for newspaper and magazine illustrators. Contacting David Cohen Fine Arts is an excellent suggestion. Whether it's an original work or a print, it still has value. Can you provide any other details about the work? Are there labels on the reverse, or the backing of the frame? Have you looked at it with a magnifying glass? It's generally possible to tell -- especially a work in color -- if its been painted or printed. All I know is, if I owned an original by Matania, it would never leave my hands in my lifetime. He was an exceptional artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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