Need help identifying this weekend Estate Sale Watercolor form ~1940s

[Bruggs]

Need help identifying Estate Sale Watercolor from ~1940s

Brand new member here!! Hello all!!

Went to an estate sale this last weekend in a house built in the 1940s. Ended up buying a watercolor with the signature half hidden underneath the matting. Took it home turned it over and the framing is just a disaster so I went ahead and opened it up. There is actually another painting by the same artist (I'm assuming) on the other side, of a carnival scene - has tape damage though. Would love any help!! Thanks all!

 

[KGCnewbieseeker]

Looks like Leonore Fini I didnt see these works when I googled her watercolors but looks like her signature. hope that helps.

 

[Mackaydon]

Interesting, though I see no relation of her signature on the OP's post compared to that of Leonore Fini--as shown here:
https://www.google.com/search?q=leo...ABw&ved=0CCoQ9QEwAA&biw=1004&bih=829#imgdii=_
Don....

 

[watercolor]

I'm thinking your watercolor is by a student interested in the fine arts. . . hence, painting on BOTH sides of the paper (I've done that myself in a pinch LOL).

The "landscape" is similar in style to Ted Kautzky's (see photo below). . . a Hungarian-born artist that came to the States in the mid 1920's.
He published several books on watercolor painting (I have two) and it was a favorite among art students in the 1950's. . . which would
(based on the condition of your painting) coincide with the watercolor you have.

Obviously, this is speculation on my part, but, just a thought.

 

[watercolor]

Am I bad, welcome to TNet!

 

[Bruggs]

Awesome, thank you for your help everybody! It does look a lot like someone trying to replicate Ted Kautzky's style. I do really appreciate the comments!!

 

[KGCnewbieseeker]

FINI, Leonore | Artist's signatures and monograms, biographies and prices by Art Signature Dictionary. The only site that also presents thousands of art forgeries.