Encyclopedia of Artists' Signatures Symbols & Monograms: Old Masters to Modern : North American & European Plus More : 25,000 Examples (English, French, German, Spanish and Italian Edition)

A great reference work for anyone buying and selling or authenticating art. It covers four categories -- signatures, monograms, symbols, and illegible signatures. It allows one to research any type of signature regardless of how it appears on the art and whether or not it is readable. The examples.have been selected from hundreds of auction catalogues and art dealer advertisements. It covers Old Masters to Modern.