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deedee9:14
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17/02/2010 3:03 am  

I just purchased a very large canvas print painting from a vintage dealer and on the back is stamped Tom Tru corp. Does anyone know anything about this company?


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Pegboard Modern
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17/02/2010 4:18 am  

Sounds familiar
I seem to remember seeing that name before. That image is pretty well known Josef Albers painting (Homage to the Square: "Departing in Yellow"). Yours may have been a licensed reproduction or (more likely) a copy sold for corporate interiors. It would be easy to change a piece (scale, color) enough to avoid copywright infringement. Can you tell if it was hand painted or screen-printed?


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jesgord
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17/02/2010 4:41 am  

Raymor acted as distributor... Raymor acted as distributor for Tom Tru. They were located in Lambertville, NJ. Many of their"original" wall hangings are by Robert Bushong - often signed "R. Bushong"
 


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deedee9:14
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17/02/2010 8:11 am  

I know it's Albers-like but...
I know it's Albers-like but it's hard to definitely say it's a repro of the yellow piece because every photo I've ever seen of the yellow homage piece appears differently due to colour shift variations. It's brighter than what I recall having seen at the Tate. The piece is not signed on the front in any way. More details to follow after I can examine it more. Thanks everyone.


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deedee9:14
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08/03/2010 7:50 pm  

More follow up info...
Here is a more accurate photograph of the piece with better lighting.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/badgurl/4410773063/


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08/03/2010 8:51 pm  

Here is my
wall hanging that Jesgord thinks might be Robert Bushong for Tom Tru but mine is not signed anywhere.


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Atomic Dog (SE)
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25/11/2010 2:01 am  

Canvas print paintings stamped Tom Tru Corporation? Anyone knows which artists been connected with Tom Tru? Got two canvas print paintings stamped Tom Tru Corporation Lambertville NJ.
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fastjack
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17/02/2011 5:40 am  

what is the cost of this canvas
I have a canvas the same as this one that's stamped Tom Tru
on back with copyright on it. There's also a red lable with Tom Tru printed on it.
Does anyone know the value of this canvas.
Thanks


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heavymetalsculpture
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19/05/2013 11:22 pm  

Tom-Tru Albers Here is my Tom-Tru Josef Albers Homage to the Square in blue. I purchased this at a local antique shop and absolutely adore it.
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Ddsharp33
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14/06/2015 3:29 am  

Re: Tom Tru - orange squares tapestry
I grew up with an Albers-inspired Tom Tru tapestry. My father originally purchased it for his dad's Los Angeles financial office, probably in the 60's. It has been passed down to me now. To my surprise, it still has the original tags attached!
Description: Design based on Josef Albers artwork "Departing in Yellow"
Tom Tru Corp. NJ / Nationally distributed by Raymor, NY
Style No. T-5178-B
Price: $375.00 (my grandfather wrote it in)
Designer: Robert Bushong
Serigraph technique
Hand printed on hand woven Belgian linen
Framed in black stained wood




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niceguy
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14/06/2015 3:44 pm  

deedee,
I did not know anything about Tom Tru and I now know everything I need to know of this product. I like you lunch box collection. It is good to collect fun things.


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