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March 10, 2013
Mr. Christini
Southern Calif, USA |
I have enjoyed reading about T F Simon because I just found
an original etching print," Antiquarian Booksellers at Notre
Dame". And that has lead me to researching his art works. A
very talented artist.
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January 24, 2013
Daniel Gordon
Pensacola,
Florida, USA |
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Thanks for your assistance in establishing the
history behind my T. F. Simon print AP7 “Baigneuses
sur la Plage” #15 dated 06’ as named by the art
dealer
Sagot
and referred to as “Bains de Mer” by T. F.
Simon. Finding the letter from the French art
dealer Ed Sagot dated 26 January 07 listing prints
on consignment that were sold including the No. 15
copy of Baigneuses sur la Plage was exciting. Thank
you for your efforts in maintaining this important
web site which allows research into the artist’s
life work and the enjoyment of seeing his work on
display. My copy being the only known copy I would
love to hear from anyone else who may have a copy of
“Baigneuses sur la Plage” aka “Bains de Mer.” Thank
you, Daniel Gordon
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January5, 2013
Pavel Rak
Czechia |
Vážení
přátelé,
s velkým obdivem
jsem si prohlédl vaše virtuální muzeum, prolezl jsem všechna
zákoutí, nadšeně jsem si prohlížel skicy, deníky,
životopisné údaje, porovnání portrétů s portrétovanými,
obdivoval nádherné tisky Prahy, Paříže a ostatních měst či
osob, prohlédl leho rodnou vísku a musím se poklonit vaší
píli a důkladosti, se kterou jste to vše dali dohromady a
uspořádali, kéž by každý malíř měl takovéto muzeum.
Musím se přiznat, že jsem o malíři Šimonovi moc nevěděl, mám
sice jeho knížku o grafice a cestě kolem světa, ale ke čtení
jsem se dostal až nyní, když jsem se náhodou o vašem muzeu
dozvěděl, oklikou, přes zájem o Huga Boettingera.
Budu vaše muzeum doporučovati všem známým a doufat, že i oni
prožijou takovou radost, jako my s manželkou.
Pavel Rak, nyní důchodce z podhůří Železných hor, dříve
animátor, karikaturista, ještě dříve konstruktér v Meoptě -
ale to už je dávno :-)
Přidám vám alespoň obrázek, který jsem loni posílal k
Vánocům a s přáním nového roku 2013. Ať se vám daří.
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavel_Rak
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December 30, 2012
Pavel Rak
Czechia |
Dobrý den, vážení přátelé,
Jsme karikaturista, 73 let mladý :-) a prohlížel
jsem si na webu obrázky Dr. Desideria - Hugo
Boettingera, když jsem se dostal na vaši stránku
. vaše webové museum mapující dílo T. F. Šimona,
kterého jsem znal jen ze dvou knížek, které mám
doma - technika rytin a cesta kolem světa, ale
jeho dílo mi bylo prakticky neznámé. Díky Vám
jsem objevil nesmírnou krásu, kterou vytvořil a
jsme s manželkou úplně unešeni. Líbí se nám i
ostatní podsložky - ukazující díla Maxe
Švabinského a ostatních českých umělců a také
dílo Van Gogha.
I když jsem si myslel, že jeho dílo znám dost
podrobně, již roky si prohlížím jeho tvorbu na
všech možných webových stránkách, musím uznat,
že tak krásně, jak to máte udeláno vy, jsem
zatím nikde nenašel.Také se mi líbí, že to máte
uděláno v různých světových jazycích a tím pádem
to mohu doporučit svým přátelům v cizině.Škoda,
že moje tvorba je zaměřena úplně jiným směrem -
kreslený humor, takže vám nemohu nijak přispět
do vašeho virtuálního muzea… Ještě jednou vřelé
díky, za krásu, kterou jste nám pomohli objevit,
budu vaši stránku doporučovat všem známým.
Pavel &
Marcela Rakovi
P.S. Také se nám moc líbil ten oddíl, kde
srovnáváte jeho dílo s nynějším vzhledem míst.
I když jsem něco opomněl zmínit,
tak to neznamená, že by se nám to líbilo méně.
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December 2, 2012
Maria Fadeeva
RU |
Hello everyone,
I want to thank
you for your contribution to our exhibition
in Moscow about book architecture, book
interventions and other "book" situations.
It was opened on 25 november.
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November 16, 2012
Brenda Weaver
Orlando, Florida
USA
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I
really enjoy this website, and I do hope someone
most familiar with the Czech language will be
encouraged to write about this wonderful artist.
THANK YOU for your work in compiling these
images and making this site available, it really
has been informative for me personally.
Good luck with all, and thank you again. |
November 16, 2012
Maria Fadeeva
RU
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Q
Hello,
We are
going to make an exhibition about book interventions in
public spaces. The exhibition will be a part of Moscow
municipal program "Books in parks" and one of the main russian book-fairs "Nonfiction" (http://www.moscowbookfair.ru/eng/about.html).
There will be a part with few references from history.
And we'll be glad to opportunity to show Paris and its
historical book tradition, which is represented so good
in Frantisek Simon's drawings. So
we'll be appreciated if you can provide us with high-res
image of "Bookstalls in Paris"
http://www.knigivparkah.ru
(An
image has been send to Maria)
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October 12, 2012
John
Pisapia
USA
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“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Leonardo
da Vinci
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October 5, 2012
Kathy Wandelmaier
USA |
Q
Hello,
Thank you for your informative website. Mr.
Simon was a superb artist. I love the fashions
of the Edwardian and WW1 eras, so his portraits
from those years are especially
appealing to me. I have what I believe to be an
etching aquatint of no. 195 (Novak). I have
attached a photo of the print and the label from
the print shop that framed it. It has since been
re-mounted with acid - free backing. I did not
do the re-mount, so I do not know the condition
of the print other than what can be seen behind
the glass. I can tell you that is has faded some.
What should be a bright blue roof in the
foreground is more of a grey. The entire piece
has a brownish cast.
In 2007 an informal appraisal by The Old Print
Shop, 150 Lexington Ave., NY NY put a value of
$600 - 1200 if the print were sold here in
Connecticut, and $1000 - 1700 if sold in New
York City. I do not know if the print was
already faded at the time of the appraisal. Can
you tell me if these numbers are still accurate?
Thank you for your kind assistance.
A
Thank
you for the information and images, especially
the one with the lable of the printshop. We can
only tell you that appraisals by gallerieholders
and auctions have different results. It is not
possible to tell if the appraisal by the gallery
you mention is still accurate. Prints by T F
Simon are still popular and sought-after. It is
a good investment to purchase artworks by this artist
if you keep it in fine condition.
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September 25, 2012
Tom Yu
USA
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Q Hi! Would you please explain to me what
is the difference between red stemp and green stemp?
I have the art work number 194 made
in 1912 with green stemp.
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The difference is the colour, but it has not a special
reason what colour of ink has been used.
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September 25, 2012
Thom Gianetto
USA |
Q Hello, How can I tell if I have an
original T. F. Simon color woodcut from 1909, Quai de Tournelle. It
is pencil signed and numbered 136. There is also an
embossed mark in the left margin next to the number. It
is a circle with printing of various words. I know there
are re-strikes or re-proofs, and I just want to know if
what I have is an original. It is in an old turn of the
century arts & crafts style frame. I will email an image.
Thanks for your help. Thom
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You have an Original print by Tavik Frantisek Simon (1877-1942).
AP2. QUAI DE LA TOURNELLE IN SNOW,
PARIS. 359 x 394mm.
Technique: Colour Softground
& Aquatint.
Blind stamp of the Paris publisher
Signed in pencil T F Simon.
Monogram in the print itself = 19 TFS 09
The number
of edition is unknown to us. Arthur Novak made a catalogue in 1937 of Simon's prints as you
can see on the TFS site. As this print is not
mentioned in the
original catalogue it has been added as an Appendix by
us. It
is a nice print with in the background the Cathedral
Notre Dame de Paris.
Thanks for all of this very useful information.
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September 17,
2012
Chris Kocsis
Springfield Virginia
USA |
Until I saw your
site, I had no idea of the tremendous
output Simon had. I feel very fortunate to have five of his
prints, all original issue, as far as I can tell, and I wish
I could see the entire collection in person. As I go through
the catalogue each image, whether painting or etching, fills
my eyes and my imagination. And your site is so
comprehensive. My hat is off to everyone who made this
happen. Chris. |
September 2, 2012
Robert Farrance
England? |
Hello,
You have made a
wonderful web site, very good. Brian Banks gave me the link.
There is so much to see and read. I administer a tribute
page for Stefan Zechowski, via Facebook. See here
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August 28, 2012
Leonard Hemmingway
USA
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Q
Hi, I wonder if the artist Simon has been in Sevilla in
Spain and when? Does anyone know this.
A
Yes. Simon stayed in Sevilla
(April
1913)
with his wife and daughter Eva on their trip to Marocco.
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August 10, 2012
Elleen Harvest
England
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I like the oil-paintings! |
July 30, 2012
Edward de Groot
Nederland |
Q
Ik heb de pagina in het Nederlands bekeken. De kunstenaar
heeft een prachtig schilderij van het strand van
Scheveningen gemaakt. Weet iemand waar dit schilderij
is?
A
Het is tot nu toe alleen bekend dat het schilderij is geveild door het veilinghuis Christies in
New York, 25-05-1995.
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February 20,
2012
Joseph Gajzler
Australia |
Vážený pane Simove!
Rád bych Vás upozornil na překlep či
chybu ve Vaši prezentaci o Novém Městu nad Metují,
kde název umělého jezera u České Skalice je omylem
označeno jako ROZTOŠ MÍSTO
správného ROZKOŠ ! To jmého
není žádná roztopášnost ale opravdu tak málo dnes
společná rozkoš.S pozdravem z Austrálie Novoměstký
rodák Joseph Gajzler.
http://www.tfsimon.com/nove-mesto-nad-metuji.htm
Thank you for the
correction!
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February 4
Aileen Raulin
USA |
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I have a faded print of Quai de la Tournelle in
Snow, Paris by TF Simon 1909. Unfortunately it
is a Jacobi re-proof. I found an article in the
Montreal Gazette July 28,1916 advertising "About
Jacobi Proofs" on pg 10. It states that artists
or first proofs are very expensive while the
prices of reproofs, a second proof taken from an
etched plate, are very moderate- 4.50-7.50. I
believe the store selling them was called The
Second Floor. My print is faded and it is hard
to see the color. Compared to the original, it
almost looks like it is black and white. The
original of the same print is for sale on ebay
for $3500. I am thinking mine may be worth
something like $20-50, if that. I enjoyed your
site and all the info available about this
prolific artist.
Aileen Raulin, USA
This is the info about Jacobi Reproofs sold in
Montreal, Canada.
"The
Gazette", Montreal, July 28, 1916.
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February 3, 2012
Richard Tito
Netherlands |
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Geachte
heer en/of mevrouw. Hier wat informatie over de
molenfoto waar u graag van wilde weten welke
molen dit is. Het is stellingmolen De Haan te
Zaandam Noord-Holland.
Bouwjaar:
? Verbrand (burned down) 2 Aug 1912. Rest
gegevens staan in het boekje Zaanstreek in oude
ansichten deel 1 nr 30.
Gr Richard Tito
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January 29, 2012
Katerina Simonova
Trebechovice pod Orebem.
Czechia
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Q
First I want to
thank you for the beautiful and helpful web sites.
My parents found 2 colour etchings n. 431 and 593 in my
grandfather´s house 10 years ago.
Unfortunately he didn´t tell us the history of gaining these
two works ... His name was Vaclav
Simon and he lived in a small town Trebechovice near Hradec
Kralove, in the Czech Republic. His father was Josef Simon.
I want to ask for more information about our family or
contacts...
Best regards, Mgr. Katerina Simonova.
A
For research to find out if your ancestors are from the same
Simon family line as the artist, you should contact the
State District Archive
of Hradec Kralove.
On this page you find
Simon's
genealogy.
Thank
you for the link. I am going to find
out the rest and let you know.
Katerina Simonova
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January 27, 2012
MFG
France
Pierre-Francois Braud
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Q Bonjour und hallo de France, bravo pour votre dossier
trčs complet sur Vincent ŕ Auvers sur Oise . Que pensez
vous de ce portrait présumé de Vincent par Anton
Hirschig datant de 1890 ? peut etre le dernier portrait
de Vincent avant sa mort ? corrigé par lui ?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49788180@N05/4575391803/
Si vous avez des questions n'hésitez pas ŕ me contacter.
Cordialement,
MFG.
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You should
contact
the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
Hello Bonjour Catharine, MFG is not my name but the
abreviation of the german " mit freudliche Grusse
"... I thought you were german, my name is
Pierre-Francois Braud ...pierre francois like in the
french movie " les enfants du paradis " of Marcel
Carné 1945 the surname of the anarchist killer
Lacenaire. More seriously I have already contacted
the VGM in Amsterdam and they have officially
replied in 2005 ( on photo analysis ! ) that "based
on stylistic grounds it's our opinion this work of
art cannot be attributed to Vincent Van Gogh" but
quid of the man sketched on this drawing ? Best
regards, Pfb. It is not to me to conclude if the p ortrait
shows Van Gogh (Goch), drawn by Anton (Tom) Hirschig,
signed and dated '90. But it is most interesting
because Hirschig, a Dutch painter
(Naarden1867-Alkmaar1939), stayed in Auberge Ravoux
at the time of Van Gogh's death, his room was on the
same floor on the attic.
Try to contact the Netherlands
Institute for Art History.http://english.rkd.nl
Merci, I have contacted the Insititute in the
meantime on your advise.
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December 5, 2011
Dr. Geoffrey Simon
Raleigh, NC
USA
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Thank you so much for this informative and beautifully-constructed site!
It has enabled me to identify four T.F. Simon prints just acquired (Novak #s 357, 388, 420, and 438).
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November 14, 2011
Petr Walder
Orlova
Czechia |
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Hello, Very nice web
site! I collect graphic from T.F.Simon. It is
inspiring to
me. I send photo N 610! I wish you much success.
With respect, Mgr. Petr Walder.
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September 16,
2011
Christine von der Linn
New York City
USA
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Thank you for your beautiful
and helpful web site. Here at Swann Galleries Auction House
in New York City, where I am specialist of art and
illustrated books, I just catalogued a lovely original
sketchbook of Simon from1914 similar to those on your site,
along with other Czech avant-garde pieces for our November
8th sale.
Swann Auction Galleries.
www.swanngalleries.com
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September 3, 2011
Paul van
Duin
Zandvoort
Nederland
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Hoi Emilie. Professor Koloman,
ik vermoed dat dit Koloman Moser (Wenen 1868-1918) is. Hij
heeft de Wiener Werkstätte opgezet in 1903. Een belangrijke
medewerker was de Tsjechische schilder en etser Emil
Orlik (1870 Praag-1932 Berlijn). Emil Orlik staat trouwens
vermeld in het gastenboek (1898) van Hotel Spaander in
Volendam.
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September 2, 2011
Emilie van
Doornik
Katwijk aan Zee
Nederland
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De kunstenaar T F Simon staat
niet in de lijst van kunstenaars vermeld die verblijf
hadden in Katwijk aan Zee. Ene prof. Koloman, lijkt mij van
Tsjechische afkomst, is opgenomen in de lijst. Als een
kunstenaar langer dan een dag verbleef in een plaats dan
moest dit bij de plaatselijke autoriteiten wordt
doorgegeven.
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August 23, 2011
Kathy Gregory
USA |
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Q Hello, My father recently gave me 4 framed pieces of artwork I have fallen in LOVE with, especially since my visit to Paris and falling in love with everything there. They were given to him and he has no information on them, however I think they are etchings of T.F.Simon. It is a collection of different views of Notre Dame and in the bottom right of each written in pencil is ND De La Broye. While the etchings are intact and in good shape, I have not looked at the back as there seems to have been some sort of damage to the frames and coverings so I am cautious about opening up the back to get a better look. I do not see them in your Original Catalogue Raisonné and was wondering if you could confirm they are indeed some of his work. |
I’ve attached pictures for your review. The photos themselves are not of the best quality. I have asked someone with a talent for taking photos of artwork to come in and photograph them for me. Also, as I was reading comments from others who enjoy his work and was surprised to find reference to members of his family visiting or residing in Detroit, Michigan as these 4 pieces of work were originally sold by Grinnell Bros. Fine Arts Gallery in Detroit, Michigan. The stickers noting the gallery have fallen off with age, but I was able to salvage two of them.Your website is wonderful and I am enjoying reading and re-reading his biography and looking at all his work. Thanks so much, Kathy Gregory.
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Thank you for sending all the images, but
the four prints you have are not by the artist T F Simon.
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August 12, 2011
Emilie van
Doornik
Katwijk aan Zee
Nederland |
Den Haag is uiteraard geschikt
daarvoor. Ideaal als het Museum dan een boek uitgeeft met
mooie foto's van de tentoongestelde etsen en schilderijen.
Maar waar moet je die kunstwerken vandaan halen? Zal wel een
lange termijn project worden voordat zoiets tot stand komt,
zeker is dat het bezoekers zal boeien. Katwijk heeft een
museum, het organiseert geregeld tentoonstellingen. Zal
zeker even kijken of ze daar informatie hebben over
Tsjechische kunstenaars. Kupka heeft in Nederland gewoond,
verder heb ik geen idee. Slot, groet Emilie.
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August 11, 2011
Paul van
Duin
Zandvoort
Nederland
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Ha Emilie, dat zal ik
binnenkort doen. Trouwens jij kunt in het Museum van
Katwijk navraag doen, misschien is daar iets te vinden over
Tsjechische kunstenaars. Iemand schrijft in dit gastenboek
dat een tentoonstelling in het Gemeente Museum van Den Haag
een idee is, lijkt mij ook wel een geschikte locatie voor
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August 10, 2011
Emilie
van Doornik
Katwijk aan Zee
Nederland
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Hallo Paul, zou wel leuk zijn
als je de namen van die Tsjechen op deze pagina vermeld. Ik
ben namelijk heel benieuwd. |
August 6, 2011
Paul
van Duin
Zandvoort
Nederland
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T F Simon wordt niet vermeld in
de lijst die Emilie bedoelt, er staan wel enkele Tsjechische
kunstenaars in vermeld. Groet Paul.
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July 29, 2011
Emilie van Doornik
Katwijk aan
Zee
Nederland |
Met interesse heb ik deze site
over T F Simon bekeken, ik had nog niet eerder van deze
kunstenaar geweten. De strandscčnes zijn prachtig. Je kunt
wellicht informatie vinden over Simon zijn verblijf in
Nederland bij Pulchri in Den Haag of in het archief van het
Museum van de gemeente Zandvoort, daar is een lijst in te
zien van kunstenaars uit het buitenland die in Zandvoort
verbleven in het begin van de 20ste eeuw. Misschien is zijn
naam niet in de lijst te vinden, U kunt Uw eigen gegevens
doorgeven om die aan de lijst toe te voegen, en is het een
idee om te kijken of er andere Tsjechische kunstenaars
worden genoemd. Succes!
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June 15,
2011
D. Kenneth Mahoney
USA
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I am absolutely amazed at
the amount of works T.F SIMON produced and what
wonderful creations they are. I am an artist myself and
also a painting restorer, so I am always in and out of
galleries and shops. Twenty years ago, I saw this
beautiful colored etching in a small village antique
shop. I could not take my eyes off it and I returned to
the shop three times to see it again. I finally
purchased it with what smalls fund I had at that time.
Since that time, each day I look at it and appreciate it
more and more. The work is: BOULEVARD SAINT-MARTIN IN
WINTER, PARIS. Just today I found your website and it
has greatly expanded my world. Is it possible to
purchase T.F.SIMON works presently for I would like to
acquire another. A wonderful artist and website. Thank
You, D. Kenneth Mahoney
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Mai 2, 2011
Franky Leeuwerck
Belgium |
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April 28, 2011
René Schober
Austria/
Vienna |
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April 27, 2011
Janice
Richey
USA |
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March 30, 2011
Vanessa
Andalucia/ Spain
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March 22, 2011
John Hussey
England |
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Februari 27, 2011
Tom
van Heel
Nederland/ Haarlem
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Q
Het is jammer dat de buttons
bovenin de hoofdpagina zijn verwijderd, kan de link
naar de catalogue raisonné herstelt worden, en tevens die
naar de pagina's met kleine foto's van grafieken en
schilderijen? Groet, Tom
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Ja, er zijn
enkele buttons weer geplaatst bovenin de hoofdpagina.
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January 28, 2011
Margrit,
Office de Tourisme
d'Ault (-Onival)
Normandy (France) |
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The 'Office de Tourisme
d'Ault (-Onival)' added information
about the artist to their recently launched
website and created this wonderful picture.
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January 10, 2011
Alexander Amory
Northbrook, IL
USA |
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January 6, 2011
Tom
van Heel
Nederland/ Haarlem
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De beste wensen alsnog voor het
nieuwe jaar. Inmiddels heb ik gezien dat de Nederlandse
versie van de biografie bijna klaar is. Mooi gedaan! Tom |
January 3, 2011
Mark
Toothman
USA |
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Hello and Thank You for your kindness in
providing your page for questions and
comments. I recently acquired a T F Simon
etching proof that I am very fond of but
have so far been unable to date it's
production. A card attached to the back lists
the title as
Prague,
Bohemia and appears to state that
it was a Christmas present to someone in
1933. Attached are photos of the etching and
the card. Can you please pass along any
information that might help me to pinpoint
when in Mr. Simon created this lovely piece. Many Thanks, Markum
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This print is listed in the catalogue raisonné as
number 406-
1924 (state II):
Silhouette of Hradcany (the castle of Prague) in
the evening. The photo of the interesting card
is to small. Can you provide us a larger one so
that we can read the text on it?
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Hello again Catharine. Many Thanks for your courtious and very helpful reply with the additional information on my etching.Here is a larger photo of the card/label that was attached to my etching. Upon closer inspection it is actually a paper label attached to a heavy brown paper that was most likely used as backing on an original or older mount. The pencil at the top reads " For M.E.R. Xmas 1933 From Mother". The very faint pencil at the bottom is hard to make out but the last word is "Prague".
My original thought was that this card/label was that of a reseller but I'd truly value your opinion on whether you feel Mr. Simon may have also been connected to it as well. Also attached here is a close up photo of the monogram in green with a number in pencil beside it. That number is also rather faint but appears to be "772". Since only 300 prints were produced it must signify something else and I'd surely appreciate any knowledge that you can pass along as to it's meaning.
Again, Many Thanks for your dedication to helping others share, learn more about, and enjoy T F Simon's works. Best Wishes In The New Year. Markum.
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A The lable is an original one from the time that the print was produced.
The number of this print is 112.
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Linda Yvette
England
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UK
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Rosemary Yeoland
AU |
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October 20, 2010
Ivan Kubinek
Czechia/
Prague
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Q First of all I
would like to thank you for the great work, which is
represented by TFSimon website. I really appreciate
your effort to
discovery and complete presentation of amazing work
of the Czech artist T.F.Simon. I have a small collection of his early
prints.
I was very surprised when I detected
that one of my print isn't listed in the catalogue! It is very similar to
No. 1916 AP2 (Impression of the sea I) but with small
differences and in different dimensions 95mm x
109mm. I attach the photograph. Maybe it helps you
to complete the catalogue with new unknown work. If
you could add some comments related to this print I
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It is much appreciated to receive your photo and
information. Your print is listed in the meantime on
the website as Novak 1916 AP6.
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September 16, 2010
Ellen Cuiperi
Holland/ Den Haag
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Bedankt voor het
maken van deze website. Ik kijk geregeld, en met genoegen!
Misschien kan er een Simon tentoonstelling worden
georganiseerd in Nederland, bijvoorbeeld in Den Haag!
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August 22, 2010
Rochelle
Fletcher
Hawaď |
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August 15, 2010
Mandy Cruickshank
USA |
Q A wonderful site!
I found the Van Gogh section to be highly useful as it
clearly shows brush strokes and palette. May I ask if
there are any plans for more Van Gogh please? We bought
a badly-described painting from an auction in France
last year that is a 19th century oil painting of the
Crau but a version of the one he called Peach Trees in
Blossom. The back has hand writing on the piece
of wood and when I looked at the photo of the back of
the 2nd bedroom one he did, that the VG Museum were
restoring, I could see and identical back - with
handwriting too! They were also cleaning off some yellowy
varnish which ours also has. So interesting. If you
would like to have a look at a photo of it I would be
delighted to email you one?
Also, I don't know if this is of any interest to you but
we also have managed to acquire a portrait of Vincent
that was drawn in pastels by an artist neighbour of his
when he was on Rue Laval (which changed it's name to Rue
Victor Massé) in Paris. They lived just 4 doors apart.
Again it was badly described and we paid low for it but
it is truly amazing! It shows so many things about him,
including the Bible he painted and the crumpled top hat
he sketched. Even his boots could be the ones he
painted? His quill is in the background (when everyone
else was using pens) and his trousers are rolled up like
Dutch workers'. If you would like to see a photo of this
too and even include either of
them on your site you are welcome to. It is all so very
interesting and it would be great for other people to be
able to see them. Please do let me know what you think.
Thanks again for your great site!
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For expertise you
should contact the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
Q Thank you for the
reply. We have indeed contacted the Van Gogh Museum who
are looking at the photos of both pictures now. The
portrait is what it is - a portrait of Van Gogh by his
neighbour Jeanne Donnadieu. The other one needs
authenticating but at the moment we can find no
reason to doubt it's authenticity as it is most
definitely a 19th century oil and it is most definitely
the Crau, Peach Trees in Blossom. The back is the same
as his bedroom painting. Who copied him
back then? If this isn't truly him then it is the most
incredible fake I have seen and I have spent the last
year and a half living Vincent Van Gogh, staring day
after day at each of his paintings, staring at
fakes, and even went to the exhibition in London where I
was able to stand nose close to his paintings....for
which I was severely told off for!! This is why I have
loved looking at your close up photos of his art. I
still continue my research and refer to colours,
technique, impasto etc
etc etc. You know how it is? I virtually have van Gogh
vision now! :-)
Anyway, the reason I contacted you
was to see if you wanted to have a look or even put
photos onto your site with the information we have
acquired so that people can enjoy the curiosity of it?
The portrait is not in dispute but The Crau one is. It
would be such an exciting thing for people to wait it
out alongside us, for the results. People may also throw
in some remarks or input of some kind that could help?
It is all so interesting! So please do let me know. I
can send you photos and details. It is fun sharing these
things with people who care and are passionate about
such subjects too.
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Sure, you
can send
us the photos of the pastel, we are curious to see the
artwork of the French female artist Jeanne Donnadieu.
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Q Here is the
portrait. We recognised it as being Vincent but
it was only sold as a 19th Century pastel of a
man.
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The pastel seems to be an original artwork by
the artist Jeanne Donnadieu. If you ever
get the result, the question if it shows Van
Gogh, let us know.
Thank you for sharing your photos.
February 5, 2012:
www.vincentvangoghportrait.com
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July 28, 2010
Pam Schwartz
USA |
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July 15, 2010
Sue Johnston
USA |
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June 28,
2010
Larry Colbert
USA |
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June 27, 2010
Sam Garcia
USA |
I think you've done a good thing by building your site--I, for one,
would have been completely ignorant of this artist had I not stumbled
upon your site. Thanks--I enjoyed this artist's work and am pleased to have discovered
it via your dedicated activities. Sam Garcia
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June 26, 2010
Tom
van Heel
Nederland/ Haarlem |
Q Goedendag. Ik geniet regelmatig van
deze website. Het zou wellicht een goede aanvulling zijn
indien U een biografie over de kunstenaar in het
Nederlands publiceert voor de niet Engelstaligen onder
ons :-). Bent U dat van plan? Mijn dank, Tom.
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In het diepe najaar van 2010 wordt
de biografie in het Nederlands gepubliceerd!
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June 1, 2010
Stéphanie Cedrone
France |
Merci pour votre site, si riche et
complet, qui m'a permis de découvrir un grand artiste !
Tous ces dessins et peintures inspirés du monde entier
sont un vrai plaisir pour les yeux... T.F. Simon
mériterait en effet d'ętre plus connu !Je ne peux que
vous souhaiter une bonne continuation pour votre superbe
site :). Cordialement, Stéphanie
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May 28, 2010
Branko Zivadinovic
Serbia
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Q
Thanks to your site, I am delighted
to have found out that I am a proud owner of oneof T. F. Simon's graphics. It is listed under no. 305.
Convalescent. His red logo is
in the lower left corner, and pencil signed on the right
hand side. I would be grateful
if you could let me know how many copies were made.
Your web site is excellent. Keep up with good work !
Thank you, Branko Zivadinovic
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Dear Branko. As noticed in the
Catalogue Raisonné 10 copies were published in private
by the artist, and an unknown number of copies were
published in Art magazine Hollar. Yours is rare: signed
in pencil and the logo in red.
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May 20, 2010
Abe
Brazil
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Hello. I´m just writing to say thank
you from Brazil :)
This site is for sure one of the best about an artist.
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May 19, 2010
Georges Lévy
Israël
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Je vous remercie, moi simple
passant, de m'avoir fait découvrir ce Génie de la Litho
et de m'avoir ainsi gratifié de ce grand bonheur que
l'on éprouve devant la beauté de l'oeuvre prolixe de T.F.
Simon.
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May 4, 2010
Jeanie
Oliver
USA |
Q
Hello, I have an original etching
from T.F. it is called Tropical Wood. There is a card
paper clipped to it that reads: an original etching, the
entire edition of which has been published only for the
friends of Rudolf Lesch fine arts. This piece is in
excellent condition it appears to be on 8x10 paper with
a border that indents into the paper, by the artists
hand it is signed. Can anyone tell me what the value of
something like this would be or whom of interest? I
would be happy to send a picture of it. Thank you.
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PLEASE IF ANYONE HAS
INFORMATION REGARDING TROPICAL WOOD BY T.F.SIMON. I HAVE THE ETCHING AND WOULD LIKE
TO KNOW HOW MANY PRINTS WERE MADE, WHERE IT
WAS DRAWN, ANY INFO. WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
THANK YOU, JEANIE.
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April 12, 2010
Pavel Novotný
Czech rep.
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Hi,
comment to the picture "Helmovy mlýny" is not correct.
On the picture is north part of the houses 1225 and 1226
in Barvírská
ulice (houses from 14.th. century do not exist anymore
and river bed of Vltava is now
aprox. 150 m northern) - On the recent map see (park)
eastern part of street
Lannova (between Barvírská and Holbova str.).
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Novak 86, 1908.
Right part of Šimon´s picture shows "Nové
mlýny ", on your map Nr. 1242 (Baborský mlýn
and Veselský mlýn) - also today it does not exist anymore - now western part of park Lannova,
in front
of the Post stamp Museum....Thank you for the very nice
web presentation.
Dear Pavel Novotny,
Cordial thanks! for the identification of
the exact location of this print.
We have added
your information and images to the
page with the comparison photos
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April 2, 2010
Rachel
England
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A wonderful and prolific artist,
unknown to me until now.
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April 2, 2010
Nick Higbee
UK
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I recently bought a copy of
Oriental Sketches at auction and since then have
become very interested in his work. Fantastic
web site !
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March 21, 2010
Brad Cowen
USA
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Q
I have a T.F Simon print number 906,
signed and on the back there is a label that says "On
the Canal-Amsterdam", original etching by T.F Simon. My
mother in law received it from her mother some time ago
and my wife had it placed in a new frame. Can someone
tell me if this is a desirable piece. It is hanging in
my living room now and I really like it. I have looked
at other Simons and I like his work. Thanks for any info
you can share.
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Dear Brad Cowen. It is a pleasure
to receive your message, but please can you send us a
digital image of the artwork you have to identify which
Simon print it is. We need to verify the print and
'number 906' that you mention.
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Thank you
for the image. In the Catalogue Raisonné you
can find that this print is listed as N117/
year 1909. Title: Old Houses in Amsterdam.
It is an original etching and printed in an
edition of 150 prints. The artwork is signed
in pencil T. F. Simon, numbered 109. The
location in Amsterdam is: Oudezijds
Achterburgwal, in the center of the oldest
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March 20, 2010
Yann Farinaux
Le Sidaner
France
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Q
May I tell you all my pleasure to
discover your magnificent Imaginary Web
Museum, the richest website I ever seen about an
artist.
As the great-grand-son of the painter Henri Le Sidaner,
and the author of the Catalogue Raisonné Le
Sidaner-L’Oeuvre peint et gravé edited in 1989, I am
currently publishing Paysages Intimes, a
comprehensive book on Henri Le Sidaner. This very rich
book is organized with 22 chapters, each one being a
place the artist has painted and loved. It will take us
on journey through older France and towards further
landscapes he cherished.
I relate the
journey Le Sidaner made to Prague (with the writer
Camille Mauclair) in May 1907. Auguste Rodin told them:
« Allez-y. Vous verrez, ils nous aiment. »The
society Manes had offered to the painter an exhibition
shared with the Sculptor, Louis Dejean.
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They were so happy to be
so welcomed. « Les tableaux sont placés dans un
cadre charmant
», wrote Le Sidaner to his
friend Duhem,
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nous avons été reçus avec Mauclair comme des
ministres. Nous voyageons toute la journée en voiture
municipale, visite de la ville, musée, théâtre, musique
de chambre, banquet ! Tout cela me fait supposer que je
suis devenu vieux, je ne veux jamais le croire. »
Mauclair wrote they met in Prague
artists like T.F. Simon, Boettinger, Preisler, Svabinsky,
Kafka, Strimpl… « Tous des artistes généreux
aimant la France. »
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I was happily surprised to discover in
your website, a portrait of my great-grand-father by
Hugo Boettinger, and another drawing showing Mauclair. I
have another little portrait Boettinger offered to Le
Sidaner. My publisher has it now. I will ask him this
Monday to send me a scan for you. May I ask you if the Boettinger’s drawings could offer more memories of their
encounter? Or if you know any other source which could
describe their relations?
I have some photographies showing
Strimpl and his wife in Le Sidaner’s garden in Gerberoy.
Would you know if any other Czech artist went in
Gerberoy?
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Dear Yann Fariaux Le Sidaner. It is an honour
to receive a message from the
great-grandson of the
French painter Henri Le Sidaner.
The impressive exhibition in
1902 of August Rodin's artworks, 88 sculptures and 75
drawings, was hold shortly before the Society Manes
organized an exhibition with French art of painters as
Bernard and Le Sidaner. The Czech artist Josef Maratka
was a pupil of Rodin, he and Alfons Mucha were able to
push Rodin to show his sculptures in Prague and even in other
places in the country. Several articles by the author
Camille Mauclair were published (translated) in the art magazine
'Volny Smery' starting 20th century. Max Svabinsky's album 'Summer' with etchings includes a
preface by Mauclair. This artist made a portrait
(drawing) of Rodin in 1902.
The exhibition in Prague of
Le Sidaner shared with Dejean was hold in 1907. One issue of Volny
Smery,1907 XXII, is totally dedicated to this exhibition.
It must have been a real happening when Mauclair and Le Sidaner arrived in Prague, welcomed with great enthusiasm by their
colleagues. It is interesting to know you are preparing
the chapter for your book dedicated to Le Sidaner's
journey to Prague.
The two drawings by Hugo Boettinger (1880-1934) of
'Henry le Sidaner' (chalk, 1907-16,4x10,8cm) and
'arrival of Camille Mauclair in Prague' (pencil, 1907- 33,5x24,9cm) were both exhibited in Prague in 1958
(National Gallery), where an extended exhibition of 225
artworks by the artist was organized. Boettinger had
contact within the circle of visual arts, music, and
literature.
-Unfortunately other artworks by the artist or sources are not known to us that could offer
memories of the encounter of Le Sidaner. Maybe you
should find correspondences of Czech artists in Prague
in the archives.
There are no records known to us if other Czech artists
went in Gerberoy.
We are looking forward with great curiosity to receive the image of
the portrait by Hugo Boettinger that was offered by him
to Le Sidaner.
If someone who reads this message
has information on Czech artists who went in Gerberoy or
sources that shows memories of the encounter of Le
Sidaner please let us know.
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March 20, 2010
Henk van de Merwe
The Netherlands
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As a pure amateur, I was really happy
to come across TF. Simon last year, where I could use
his paintings and drawings in a fanfic-project. A virtual
journey from Paris to Amsterdam, which was very
inspiring and educating, thanks to this website.
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March 2, 2010
John
Waldman, M.D.
USA
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I am sincerely grateful to all those
that participated in the creation of this wonderful
website as well as those readers who responded so
thoughtfully and individually. My admiring comments
about this great artist would be a regurgitation of what
has already been said, except perhaps to say that his
graphic images, mainly of Paris, remind us of a
civilization now long past, and which, despite its own
imperfections, was a sincere and glorious one.
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February 28, 2010
Raymond
Siebesma
The Netherlands
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Hi, I am the webmaster from
http://Vincent-van-Gogh.Beginthier.nl .
I have gladly added your Internet website to our
directory, and would appreciate it if you also will give
a text back link towards my page. Thank you kindly for
your effort.
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February 28, 2010
Donald Rhodes
USA |
Q
I have 2 T.F. Simon prints, one is
#114 and the other is #107. They are signed T.F. Simon
in the lower right corner, and E. Jacobs in the lower
left corner. Above Jacobs name they are marked re-proof.
Above Simons name one is stamped Campbell Art Company.
What does re-proof mean, and why are there 2 signatures?
I am sure as thorough as this site is you will surely
be able to answer my question. p.s. does thing make them
any more or less desirable, or does it matter? Thanks in
advance, Don
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Dear Donald Rhodes. A re-proof print is printed from a metal plate (the etched and engraved surface upon
which the image is made) and while the paper upon which the image is
transferred is still wet and the ink is also still wet, that “proof”
is run back through the press with another piece of paper on top of
it. The resulting re-transfer causes the mirror image to be flipped
and appear exactly the same as the image on the original engraved
plate.
E.Jacobi probably was the author of the copy, whose
signature is in the left corner. Maybe someone who
reads this message, can give us the answer about that
mysterious signature.
There have been made we presume quite a number of
facsimiles of Simons prints, as we received several
photos of prints like yours, signed Jacobi or E.Jacobi,
copied in the 20's and 30's of the last century.
Mostly with this re-proof process the
signature of the artist has been copied as well. Re-proof prints are less desirable.
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February 13, 2010
Clem Egan
USA
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A Simon print*) hung in my mother's living room for over
fifty years and none of us knew anything about it. I
took it to
Antiques Roadshow in Palm Springs and they identified it as a
Simon, which led me to this excellent website. What a
marvellous artist - I hope in years to come he'll be more
widely known. Thank you so much for all your hard work;
it's rare to find such a comprehensive and
well-organized site.
*) Soup Kitchen in Paris executed in 1927
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February 9, 2010
Hannes Keller
Switzerland
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You did great work to enrich the
world in which we live.
It is as if I was strolling through a
great landscape together with T.F. Simon, looking around
and wondering about many things, talking about this and
that. A joyful day with good feelings!
http://visipix.dynalias.com/sites-en/arthighlights/
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January 29, 2010
John Geller
USA
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I found this site extremely helpful
in my research of a signed print I have of TF Simon.
The
signature information on this website was what first
identified the print.
It was also very nice that email to the "contact" were
promptly answered with expert information.
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January 20, 2010
Dyan
Law
USA
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I'm a fine artist and art educator
living in Pennsylvania, USA and also the PA State
Ambassador of the Portrait Society of America. My love
of beautiful portrait work and other rich subject
matter, is exemplified on this most amazing website. I
am fortunate to learn more about the work of T.F. Simon
and have growing appreciation of the Czech artists as a
whole. How very inspiring to observe such "proficiency
and passion" from the works and those who have assembled
this site for all to enjoy! Thank you.
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January 16, 2010
Veit Feger
Germany |
Meine
herzliche Bewunderung für diese Ihre fabelhafte Website!
In ihr steckt ungeheuer viel Arbeit - und Respekt vor
der Arbeit des böhmischen Künstlers Simon.
Für mich ist diese Site auch deshalb sehr interessant,
weil sie nacherleben und erkennen lässt, wie sehr
bestimmte Kunststile zu einer bestimmten Zeit in der
abendländischen Kultur gewissermaßen universell waren,
in "kleinen" Ländern nicht anders als in (kunstgeschichtlich
viel eher behandelten) Ländern wie Frankreich, England,
Deutschland.
Ich denke: Es war ein zwar spätes, aber doch auch großes
Glück für Simon, dass er eine solch engagierte
Promulgatorin seines Oevres bekommen hat.
Mit Dank, Bewunderung, Respekt:
Veit Feger.
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January 10, 2010
Bill Barkeley
USA
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Q My
grandmother Olga Šimon Barkeley died last Wednesday at
the age of 102. Sadly, it was not until the funeral
yesterday that I found out that her father was the
brother of Tavik if I have the information correct. My
grandmother had 3 of his lithographs over her sofa for
over 50 yrs and we never really knew until she mentioned
the story of his visits to Detroit 2x in the early 20th
century. The work is impressive and hard to believe that
we have such a close connection to him. We will be
looking for some art to acquire. My wife and I love
bridges and are wondering if there is any of his work of
San Francisco out there. It holds a special place in our
hearts as one of our homes and we'd love to have
something done by him. Thanks for the wonderful web site
we learned so much!
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Antonin František
Šimon
(*Železnice
01-01-1867) was the eldest brother of the artist who emigrated to the U.S.A. in the early 20th century and lived in Detroit with his
family.
April
2, 2010.
After we compared file details on Antonin Simon with Mr. Barkeley's
information, we are not sure if the father of Olga Simon was Tavik's
brother, although they have the same name.
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January 4, 2010
Zbynęk Svoboda
Czechia |
I found
this website several years ago and since then I have
spent many happy hours reading articles and looking at
the incomparable catalog of graphical artworks by TFS.
What a treasure for a collector or just a fan! Who can
really imagine the time and effort necessary to create
this? Many thanks again, Catharine!
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December 29,
2009
Ed Schneider
USA
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Catharine, you've provided
the world with a wonderful website, sharing the
brilliance of Šimon with us all.
Thanks.
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December 29,
2009
Quay Brothers
England/London |
We are writing to you [thanks
to our dear friend Brian Banks] to compliment you [and
your team] on your fabulous work on T.F. Šimon . We were
lamentably and shamefully unaware of his work and my
brother and I tend to pride ourselves on knowing
maverick artists from Eastern Europe. We send you our
deepest gratitude and thanks for all your work [and
continued work!] and very best and warmest wishes for
the coming New Years. Very sincerely yours.
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December 28,
2009
James Scroggs
USA
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Congratulations and thank
you. Your website is a marvellous tribute to a great
artist whose graphic work may well be without equal.
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December 27, 2009
Brian R.Banks
England
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It is always a rare joy to
discover a completely 'new' art and artist, one who has
scandalously (through originality) escaped the myopic
arbiters of culture, much to their detriment. Perhaps
because his art fuses the visual with the deeply poetic,
which therefore crosses borders and the parameters of
curriculum, like spirits regarding science. The
opportunity to share the results of his vision is
singularly thanks to the webmaster of this site, for
whom said spirits will--one trusts-- more than make up
for the neglect of their pre-states. True, gloriously
bountiful art is fortunate to be passed on through such
caring hands. Thank you!
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December 27, 2009
Petr Pokorný
Czechia
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Greetings to all fans of
Tavík František Šimon! Have a wonderful new year with
images of this artist. |
December 26, 2009
Catharine Bentinck |
Dear Friends! The team
of this website let you all know our appreciation for
your attention and images we received in the past years
and above all: inspiration to build up this website.
Special thanks to Zbynęk Svoboda. We wish you all
a peaceful, joyful and creative 2010! |
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