Comments on: A Busy Day in Dollville, My First Encounter with Bessie Pease Gutmann’s Art

By: COBY blankenship

COBY blankenship — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:27:10 +0000

I have a busy day in doll Ville sign can u give me any value

By: Emilie Sladek

Emilie Sladek — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 23:27:33 +0000

I have a print by BPG of two young girls taking clothes from a toy trunk. It has no title, unless it’s under the matting. It has her name in the usual place, in the lower right hand corner. It has a “C” in a circle with the letters R. C. Co. 1908 around the circle. I have searched everywhere, short of going to a gallery, and have found no information about this picture. It is approx. 6″ x 7″. Where can I find any information on this lovely piece?
Thank you for any help you can provide.

By: elizabeth

elizabeth — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 02:52:17 +0000

I grew up with “In Disgrace” hanging in my bedroom. I was very special to me I was si drawn to that painting. I memorized and would recite the poem on the back. Even though I did not have a dog as a child it tugged at my heart strings. Imagine my heartache when my mother gave it away when I was away at college. I am looking for the poem on the web and can’t find it. Can you direct me to a source where I might read it. At my age I can only remember the first few lines…. “One day my little dog & I, Rusty was his name”… Thank you for this site.

By: carolann stephens

carolann stephens — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 13:07:12 +0000

I have an original picture of the Mischief it was published in 1924 #729 and was wondering if it is worth anything I would like your input
Thank you
Carrolann

By: Donna McCarthy

Donna McCarthy — Sat, 24 May 2014 02:19:11 +0000

I have an old print, not original. This is a picture of children from several countries, with a boy dressed as Uncle Sam….a girl dressed as (I’m guessing) Lady Liberty. The children of other countries are looking down at Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty. I’m guessing it’s from a child’s story from WWI. Gutmann & Gutmann NY the identy numbers or letters are in the bottom left …. they are not readable.
Could you identify it for me? I don’t care about the value. I know it is just a sweet old print. As I am getting older, and just enjoy this print.
thank you,
Donna McCarthy

By: Lynnette Guitard

Lynnette Guitard — Mon, 05 May 2014 08:52:40 +0000

I have a original a busy day in dollsville do you know how much an original is worth?

By: Jennifer Flowers

Jennifer Flowers — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 18:31:14 +0000

I also have the exact item in the same condition as the one above. It was found by someone in a attic and given to me for a birthday present.

By: Ron Cameron

Ron Cameron — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:02:23 +0000

I have just found an original of this wonderful advertising sign. Knowing that condition is everything, the sign shows obvious wear and tear. The front is not to bad, some loss of color, scratches, etc. The cardboard on the reverse has been wet, and has shrunk some. Almost enough to be close to falling out. It has a hole in the middle of the print and the upper left is missing altogether.

Can you give me an estimate what you might think tis item may be worth? Whatever its value, it is a really neat find.

By: Judy

Judy — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 10:09:41 +0000

I have an original print of ” Message of the Roses” Bessie Pease Gutmann, that Has been in my family longer than I have and I’m 60.
I have seen another 2 similar style prints, one was a smart looking lady in a yellow/lemon dress & I think the other one was in pale blue. I might have more luck tracking these done if I had the title of these pictures. Can anyone help.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:07:09 +0000

Hi Diane,

First of all, thanks for showing interest in our site!

In regards to your question, I think you have an original print. Beyond the fact that the time of you receiving the print is right to be an original (my understanding is that the print was done in 1935, so it lines up perfectly with your story), all of the things you described to me about the print line up with an original. Here is a link to a great website that explains how to tell an original Guttman print from a reproduction:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5886047_recognize-bessie-pease-gutmann-prints.html

Having the “Guttman and Guttman Inc”, the poem on the back, and the number 792, which is an edition number, are all signs of an original. I don’t quite understand what you mean when you mentioned the difference in the signatures on your reproduction print and original print, but I still feel fairly confident given all of the other information you gave me to suggest that you have an original print. Congratulations! Depending on the condition of the print, estimates I have seen on value range between $100-$200.

Also, “The Reward” and “In Disgrace” were both originally produced about the same time and meant to complement each other, so you happen to have two prints that are meant to be together, even if only one is original. I hope this helps answer your question.