Old picture worth anything??

If you think it might be worth something, you could take it to be appraised.

my step-mom's son found a painting for $10 at a garage sale, that turned out to be a very old replica of an original run of some famous painting and it is worth several thousand dollars.

so you never know

I got this at a yard sale for 25 cents!! I think it is worth a lot!!

Take it to get it appraised it or go on the antiques roadshow if one is near you soon.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/index.html check dates on their site.

I just found something close. St. Bosseron Chambers. First name Charles.

okay did some more looking around and I found this site.

http://www.jacksonsauction.com/Jun04_catalog/JUN04_artistList.php#C

CHARLES BOSSERON CHAMBERS (American 1882-1964)

Adoration of the Magi
Oil on canvas

Signed lower left

32 inches by 26 inches



Estimate $4,000-$7,500


Charles Bosseron Chambers was an accomplished illustrator and portraitist. His highly stylized signature is found on perhaps the best known and most widely reproduced image of the infant Christ-The Light of the World. (see illustration #1). Chambers was born and raised in Saint Louis, Missouri and brought up within a devout Catholic household.



Like the majority of American artists of the day, Chambers sought an art education in Europe studying at both the Berlin Royal Academy and the Royal Academy of Vienna. He also studied in Dresden and Italy. Due to his mother’s ill health, the family then moved to Florida where Chambers’ art career first took hold painting society figures such as Henry Flagler, Henry Phipps and many others.



In 1916 Chambers moved to Manhattan with his wife Anne, the niece of Archbishop Patrick Freehan of Chicago. In 1919 Chambers was commissioned to do work for the newly built St. Ignatius Church in Rodgers Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. There, Chambers produced a painting of St. Joseph holding the infant Christ. The face of the infant Christ from that painting was the inspiration for the image known by millions of Catholics as The Light of the World.(see illustration #1)



Between 1920 and 1950 literally millions of Chambers religious paintings became reproduced and widely displayed. Chambers also did other illustration work including Sir Walters Scotts "Quentin Durward" for Scribners, together with many advertising commissions. But it was his work in the religious field, prints, holy cards, calendars and magazine covers that brought him national recognition and a steady source of income.



Along with The Sacred Heart of Jesus (see illustration #2), The Little Flower, The Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. John The Baptist and many others, the offered lot clearly illustrates Chambers high skill as a painter. It also demonstrates an immediate and unambiguous approach to his themes. An approach and style that conveys an innocence of holiness which continues to produce generations of admirers who connect in a most personal and deeply spiritual way to his work.

This answer was edited by Skoolie 293 days ago.

Reason: more info

Still have not found anything. Skoolie, that picture is real close, but not it....

THAT IS THE PAINTING! That is the exact picture!

The above piece however is considered his most "iconic" work, and is owned and displayed by Chicago's St. Ignatius's Church. Here is what his original sig should look like, what you have is most likely an apprentice copy, or a forgery.

There is a possibilty that what you have is just reproduction that is not worth much. Perhaps though this was a limited edition print or painting that was produced years and years ago that may be of some worth, not quite as much as the orginal painting but perhaps ah few hundred dollars. If it looks very authentic take it to an art appraiser to see exactly how much you could get for it.

Even if it is an authentic replica, it could be worth something. assuming it is an old picture and not a modern knockoff.

but yes, i agree with skoolie, you should have it appraised and checked out

It looks like it is painted, not copied.