Old Painting.Who signed it and anything else you might know about it.

[Roger Mn.]

I was giving this about 20 years ago.
It's very hard to see and I had pictures taken.
The picture frame is 18 wide by 14 3/4 high.
It looks like a house on the left and not sure what the red roof building is.
The bach is a board 11-1/2 " by 14-3/4 "

 

[IN DA HOLE]

The signature looks like IM Black

 

[Roger Mn.]

The signature looks like IM Black

I have herd that a black women used to sign her paintings IMBlack but I cannot find anything about her.

 

[chub]

turn your flash off

chub

 

[Roger Mn.]

turn your flash off

chub

Flash was off just a light reflection.
I doubt you have anything good to say or any help to add.

 

[Roger Mn.]

Here is a better picture.
I see a white house on the left and just looking at it with your eyes that house can't be seen.

 

[galenrog]

I agree that the signature looks like “IMBlack”. This is meaningless by itself. In the late 1800s, several black artists used the moniker, as have a few in the 1900s.

A better idea of which artist painted this would be easier once you take several images with proper lighting. Direct light from any direction is not a good thing. Indirect, diffused light will make your images clearer and more distinct.

Time for more coffee.

 

[galenrog]

Here is a better picture.
I see a white house on the left and just looking at it with your eyes that house can't be seen.View attachment 1843124

That is a much better image. Thank you.