lost painting of Gandolf found - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

01-09-2005, 01:00 PM

My friend is in possesion of the painting Der Berggeist by Madlinger which is the origin of Gandolf. She got it in Germany around 1940. It is dated 1938. We feel this would be of great interest to Tolkein affecianatos....not sure how to market it..any ideas? TIA Purrcat

HerenIstarion · 02-17-2005, 07:00 AM

Can you have it scanned, perchance?

Besides that, you can contact GB or NY Tolkien societies for further assitance. They must have experts to evaluate if its genuine item. I believe also they held auctions of Tolkien memorabilia on regular basis.

Also you can PM davem as he (I suppose) is old hand at Tolkien jamborees of all sorts and may know a few people around.

davem · 02-17-2005, 08:12 AM

Sorry, but I don't think I can be of much use

According to this
:http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/..._7insert.shtml the painting dates from the 1920's, not 1938

(I wouldn't say I'm an old hand at the Tolkien jamborees, either - I've only been to 3 Oxonmoots !)

05-04-2005, 01:46 PM

Thank you to all who replied to my original post on this painting. To update : The painting was sent to Sothebys in London where it arrived last week. It is being authenticated and it will be offered at auction On July5th with a starting bid of 20,000 lbs or about $40,ooo American.They are tres excited about it and expeect it will fetch a much higher price! Will keep you all informed. Purrcat

01-09-2005, 01:00 PM	#1
Purrcat Guest Posts: n/a	lost painting of Gandolf found My friend is in possesion of the painting Der Berggeist by Madlinger which is the origin of Gandolf. She got it in Germany around 1940. It is dated 1938. We feel this would be of great interest to Tolkein affecianatos....not sure how to market it..any ideas? TIA Purrcat Last edited by Purrcat; 01-09-2005 at 01:03 PM.

02-17-2005, 07:00 AM	#2
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Can you have it scanned, perchance? Besides that, you can contact GB or NY Tolkien societies for further assitance. They must have experts to evaluate if its genuine item. I believe also they held auctions of Tolkien memorabilia on regular basis. Also you can PM davem as he (I suppose) is old hand at Tolkien jamborees of all sorts and may know a few people around. __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

02-17-2005, 08:12 AM	#3
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Sorry, but I don't think I can be of much use According to this :http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/..._7insert.shtml the painting dates from the 1920's, not 1938 (I wouldn't say I'm an old hand at the Tolkien jamborees, either - I've only been to 3 Oxonmoots !) __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

05-04-2005, 01:46 PM	#4
Purrcat Guest Posts: n/a	Lost Painting of Gandolf Thank you to all who replied to my original post on this painting. To update : The painting was sent to Sothebys in London where it arrived last week. It is being authenticated and it will be offered at auction On July5th with a starting bid of 20,000 lbs or about $40,ooo American.They are tres excited about it and expeect it will fetch a much higher price! Will keep you all informed. Purrcat