Origin:United States or Western Europe (undetermined)
Materials:Mixed media on paper (acrylic or tempera with gesso/texture medium), collaged printed sheet music and tissue papers; matted and framed under glass in a black metal frame
Age:circa 1985–2000
Condition:Very Good (artwork appears stable; mat shows light foxing; frame has scuffs and edge wear; under glass)
Value:$80–$200
Maker's Marks / Writing:Lower left signature in dark ink/paint; appears to read something like “Kissan Coppi” or “Hassan Coppi,” exact reading uncertain. No visible date or edition number.
Date:2025-09-30 13:08:43.657279
Description:
A framed abstract mixed‑media collage on paper featuring layered textures, impasto passages, and multiple collaged fragments of printed sheet music. The palette is predominantly greys, whites, and earth tones with a small, vivid red triangular accent near center. The work appears hand-built with visible raised areas and wrinkled paper, suggestive of acrylic/tempera with collage and possibly gesso. Presented under glass in an off‑white mat with a thin inner line and a simple black metal frame.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
Decorative, music‑themed contemporary collage likely created in the late 20th century. The physical build-up of layers and the wrinkled paper textures suggest an original mixed‑media work rather than a flat print, though the photograph taken through glass prevents certainty. The signature at lower left is present but not clearly legible; identifying the artist could markedly change value. As it stands, this fits the secondary‑market range for attractive but unidentified contemporary mixed‑media works. A word about fakes.. Contemporary categories see many giclée reproductions with faux texture; check edges and surfaces under raking light for truly raised paint and individually applied paper fragments, and look for a hand‑signed signature (often in ink or paint) distinct from printed imagery.
Individual Images:
whole item
Provenance:
No provenance provided.
Condition:
Very Good (artwork appears stable; mat shows light foxing; frame has scuffs and edge wear; under glass)
Identification Score: 80%
High confidence that this is a late‑20th‑century abstract mixed‑media collage on paper with sheet‑music elements, based on visible impasto, layered papers, and typical period framing/matting; specific artist remains unidentified.
Authenticity Score: 55%
Textural build-up and wrinkled collage elements suggest an original work, but the glazing and photo angle make it difficult to rule out a textured reproduction. Signature is illegible and no provenance is provided, so I remain cautious pending hands-on inspection.
Image Memory Note
Landscape‑oriented framed artwork under glass. Off‑white mat with fine double line near the window; the mat shows scattered foxing spots. Thin black metal frame with scuffs and paint loss at edges. Composition: abstract field with heavy white/grey textures at upper right, darker brown/black mottled area lower left, and a noticeable small red triangular collage near center. Multiple fragments of printed Western music notation are collaged across the surface (treble clef staves visible; no clearly readable titles). Additional white daub cluster lower left reads as small impasto droplets in a line. Bottom right contains a rectangular block of sheet music fragment; other fragments appear mid‑left and upper center. Surface shows wrinkling and raised texture consistent with gesso or thick acrylic medium. Signature located at the lower left margin area, in a cursive hand, possibly “Kissan Coppi”/“Hassan Coppi” (uncertain). No date or edition marks visible. No other inscriptions, stamps, or labels visible from the front. No obvious tears or losses to the artwork visible; glazing reflections present.
Keywords
Contemporary abstract, mixed‑media collage, sheet music, acrylic on paper, music‑themed art, twentieth century, United States, Western Europe, framed art
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