Anti know this artist tino

[rickertmork]

Zero info on this thing,

 

[Red-Coat]

I’ve enlarged and enhanced the signature area of your picture.

The only (prominent) artist I know of who signed as ‘TINO’ in caps was Tino Costa, who used numerous variations of his full name of Pilides Tino Costa.

He was born in Russia in 1891 and later emigrated to America (living mostly in Los Angeles) where he died in 1947. However, he’s mostly known for modernist portraits which can fetch very high prices. He did do the occasional landscape, like this one (sold for $160) but yours doesn’t appear to be in his style.

The wording on the back of the board, which says “Property of Memorial Hospital of Southern California” could refer to one of several hospitals. The inscription “20 JNN 27” (?) is presumably for 20th June (?) 1927.

The frame must be a later addition since it has a product mark for ‘Anco Bilt’ (aka Anco Wood Specialties, Inc.), of Glendale, NY founded as the O.F. Anderson Company in 1904 but not operating under the name Anco Bilt until 1934.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice looking painting.

 

[rickertmork]

I’ve enlarged and enhanced the signature area of your picture.

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The only (prominent) artist I know of who signed as ‘TINO’ in caps was Tino Costa, who used numerous variations of his full name of Pilides Tino Costa.

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He was born in Russia in 1891 and later emigrated to America (living mostly in Los Angeles) where he died in 1947. However, he’s mostly known for modernist portraits which can fetch very high prices. He did do the occasional landscape, like this one (sold for $160) but yours doesn’t appear to be in his style.

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The wording on the back of the board, which says “Property of Memorial Hospital of Southern California” could refer to one of several hospitals. The inscription “20 JNN 27” (?) is presumably for 20th June (?) 1927.

The frame must be a later addition since it has a product mark for ‘Anco Bilt’ (aka Anco Wood Specialties, Inc.), of Glendale, NY founded as the O.F. Anderson Company in 1904 but not operating under the name Anco Bilt until 1934.

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I can’t find any similar works, it does appear to be his signature.

 

[rickertmork]

Tino Costa (1891–1947) paintings generally sell at auction for modest prices, often ranging between $100 and $1,000, with exceptional pieces occasionally reaching higher. Most works are portraits or scenes featuring his wife or son, with a record price of $1,625 for a portrait of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr..

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Key Valuation Details:

• Auction Results: Typical, smaller works from the Tino Costa Estate have sold for $60–$300, while more detailed works, such as portraits, can sell for $500–$950.
• Record Price: The artist's auction record is $1,625 for a 1930s-style Portrait of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., sold at [Doyle New York in 2011].

Mystery solved this a.I. is getting ridiculous

 

[Mackaydon]

I found this pic online; seems too similar not to be of the same scene.
Artist's initials in the lower right--whatever they are.
Don in SoCal

 

[rickertmork]

View attachment 2250202I found this pic online; seems too similar not to be of the same scene.
Artist's initials in the lower right--whatever they are.
Don in SoCal

Damn! That’s wild