European Artists II Signatures and Monograms

"John Castagno's Artists' Signatures and Monograms have become the standard reference source for galleries, museums, libraries and collectors around the world. Whether used to identify, authenticate or verify signatures and works of both well-known and little-known artists, Castagno's work has no equal." "In the first volume of European Artists Signatures and Monograms, 1800-1990 (Scarecrow, 1990), Castagno provided identification for more than 4,800 artists' signatures, along with biographical information and reference sources. This second volume on European artists is a continuation of the identification of artists' signatures, with some 2,100 artists and 3,000 signature examples. In addition to the standard signature entries, the book features sections for monograms and initials, common surname signatures, alternative surname signatures, symbols, Cyrillic signatures, and illegible signatures. Less than 5 percent of the entries in this volume are listed in the original volume - and these are included to provide additional information about the artists." "The use of European Artists II: Signatures and Monograms From 1800 provides the researcher a reference tool not duplicated elsewhere - one that will save many hours of research."--BOOK JACKET.Castagno, John is the author of 'European Artists II Signatures and Monograms', published 2007 under ISBN 9780810858961 and ISBN 0810858967.