1945 woodblock or linoleum print, help with artist

[diggingthe1]

I ran across this in my piles. Any help with the artist would be great. I’m amazed at the art you can all can identify! Thanks. It is 6 by 6 inches.

 

[Doubter in MD]

It looks like it might say "Original Found In" At any rate I'm pretty sure the first word is original.

 

[diggingthe1]

It looks like it might say "Original Found In" At any rate I'm pretty sure the first word is original.

Thanks, the word original was what has me thinking it might have value!

 

[namxat]

Dont know if it helps, yet it a church scene in Bavaria. Chiemgau I think from the clothing.

Writing -which I cant read further than Original- is in in English though, since Original is in German spelled with only one "i".

 

[diggingthe1]

Dont know if it helps, yet it a church scene in Bavaria. Chiemgau I think from the clothing.

Writing -which I cant read further than Original- is in in English though, since Original is in German spelled with only one "i".

Thank you for your post! I am sure that is a beautiful part of the world, I am glad the artist captured this point in time! Thank you for your help!

 

[chub]

It looks a little later to me? Possibly even 1960S. Is there a 1945 date on it?

Chub

 

[diggingthe1]

It looks a little later to me? Possibly even 1960S. Is there a 1945 date on it?

Chub

There is only the 1945 writing on the bottom right, twice in pencil, thanks for the input!

 

[DCMatt]

The mountain in the background is the Matterhorn - if that helps any.

 

[diggingthe1]

Thanks DCMatt that puts this as the Swiss town of Zermatt! I appreciate the information!

 

[namxat]

The mountain in the background is the Matterhorn - if that helps any.

I beg to differ. I still see Chiemgau traditional clothes

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiemgauer_Tracht

The hats in the foreground are a give away: Aschauers

look at these guys:

Unsere Tracht - GTEV D'Hartseer EggstättGTEV D'Hartseer Eggstätt

The church reminds me a little bit on the church in Ramsau (beautiful place, recommend to visit when near):

https://www.gtev-achentaler-ramsau.de/gwand/
(scroll down, yet tracht is a little diffrent)

But, could it be a "Genre" picture: Nicest alpine dress + nicest church + most beautiful mountain all mixed together? Would be nothing wrong with it (cut is not without its qualities anyway) and the right thing for a GI to get home as souvenir 1945 to 1955!

Greets Namxat

Swiss are not as sharp dressers as Bavarians!

 

[diggingthe1]

Thank you again namxat! They definitely have a unique style of dress! I Sure like your last conclusion! Our family was in Soelden last winter! Such amazing country, we are planning a trip back!!! Thank you!