COROT SIGNATURE AUTHENTICATION
Corot’s paintings are usually signed in his large and simple all-uppercase signature.
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Jean-Baptiste-Camillle Corot (1796-1875) is known for having a signature that was easy for forgers to replicate. Not only did Corot have a short surname, but he signed in very simple capital letters "COROT".
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At times Corot did include a date after or below his surname. There are also cases where Corot signed "C Corot" for Camille Corot.
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Many Corot paintings are presented in intricate gold frames with custom nameplate that restate the artist's name and the year.
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Corot signed his names in a variety of colors, often an earthy umber or orange.
Signature is rarely sufficient for authenticating a painting; signatures must be checked, but results must be carefully placed in the correct context. A signature is only one element, and not a determining one, in the process of authentication.
Corot signed the following paintings on the lower left.
Paturages à l'aurore, Limousin. 1845-1850. Oil on canvas.
Ville-d'Avray—L'étang vu à travers la feuillée. Painted in 1865-1870.
VILLE-D'AVRAY, L'éTANG à L'ARBRE PENCHé. Painted circa 1860-1870. Oil on panel.
The remaining paintings bear the signature on the lower right.
Semur, le chemin de l'Eglise. Painted circa 1855-1860 and 1872-1873.
Marino, Italie - trois personnages au sommet des rochers. Painted circa 1826-1827. Oil on canvas. Signed with a studio stamp.
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