Garage sale painting...Help with signiture?

[niffler]

Spent a couple hours with my brother this morning hitting a lot of yard sales. I found some ok stuff, but my most interesting find was this painting. I asked the lady running the sale what she wanted for it (nothing had price stickers) expecting her to give me a price that would make me walk away, but she said $4, so I bought it. I kind of like it and I'm going to keep it and put it on my wall, I just can't figure out the signature. Any one want to take a crack at it? Thanks and HH.

 

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[GibH]

I think it may be Ivan Nicley. Looking for examples now.

 

[GibH]

It's a match. Still looking for sold prices.

LotNut

 

[niffler]

Wow, I thought it was signed Nidey Livang, and my searches came up with nothing. Looks like you positively identified it, and thanks very much!

 

[diggummup]

This gold panning picture of his sold for $295...

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/paning-gold-ivan-nicley-granet-oregon-1790807714