Not sure...

ENGRAVER · Sep 17, 2009

if this is the correct place to post this. I do know what it is, its a painting, but just wondering if anybody can give em more info on it. It was found in a home that was getting demolished. It is on canvas and is definitely an original. I don't know much about paintings, but I think it is a very cool looking one.

Mackaydon · Sep 17, 2009

Is there anything on the back of the picture, like a studio tag?
Can you make out the initials or name of the artist that is shown?

Harry_Morant · Sep 18, 2009

I don't know why but my first impression was Portuguese. Can you read the signature?

Woodland Detectors · Sep 18, 2009

That, is a busy and interesting piece of art...for some reason... I like it. And I'm not atrsie-fartsie

IronSpike · Sep 18, 2009

4-H said:
That, is a busy and interesting piece of art...for some reason I like it. And I'm not atrsie-fartsie

I like it too :icon_sunny:

Kind of a French style look to it.

ENGRAVER · Sep 18, 2009

I don't think this piece had anything on the back, I'll need to check again when I get home. There are other ones that have a sticker with a serial number on the back, I just cant remember if this was one of them. I will try and post another closeup picture of the signature. I forgot to load the pictures on my laptop last night, so I'll need to wait until I get home.

Luis S.

Bigcypresshunter · Sep 18, 2009

Need a close up of that signature.

traderoftreasures · Sep 20, 2009

i blew up the signature anyone recognize it?

Bigcypresshunter · Sep 20, 2009

traderoftreasures said:
i blew up the signature anyone recognize it?

The problem is when you blow it up you lose pixels. He needs to take a picture of it.

allen · Sep 21, 2009

very interesting painting !!
my wife is really into paintings
and when she gets in from college
i'll see if she recognizes it or the artist.

AU24K · Sep 21, 2009

Signature= ENDOR? :dontknow:

Possibly Endor Heller. His works sell at places like Christies. He was active in the early 1900's.
Looks French, possibly early 1900's.
The painting is based on one point perspective.

Scott

traderoftreasures · Sep 21, 2009

i had thought maybe chelor

Mackaydon · Sep 21, 2009

Could it be three initials followed by a three digit number beginning with 20X?

ENGRAVER · Sep 21, 2009

Hope this helps. Sorry it took so long, been down with the flu and not really wanting to do much.

trikikiwi · Sep 22, 2009

Interesting picture :icon_thumleft:

It appears to me, to be a crayon or pastel, plus water colour (color

)
is it?

Just an observation; The central point of focus in the work is 'a figure, waving a huge stock whip, driving (it seems) two harnessed animals, of indeterminate breed, at speed (?) down an avenue of cobblestones, where people are taking a stroll'

I can't make out the signature.

Mike