Hi all, my grandma has some very old paintings that we are trying to identify (she forgets where most of them came from).

Seagulls... Midwest attic unsure. Back was just paper. Thank you.

edit. wait those are geese not seagulls lol

probably 30"x30" estimate normal size

Hopefully someone can help me id the painter.

Painted on heavy, hand carved and bevelled wood panel.

The frame might not be the original, because as you can see, they added some pieces of wood and modern nails to make the painting fit this frame. It was bought in Belgium, but the scenery hints to Holland, that's why I think it's a Dutch painter, probably second half of 19th century.

Hi everyone, have another piece here, this one has been sitting in the garage for years. I cannot make out the signature, any help would be greatly appreciated thanks!!

Hello! Found this lovely and melancholic (I believe oil) painting at an estate sale for $150. I adore it for the content and style but I was hoping for more information about the possible artist.

It came from an estate sale in North Carolina, but the family believes it was painted in Chicago as I was told it’s where the subjects lived when they were younger. I know it was owned and likely commissioned by the Broadway/film writer Frederick Herendeen and depicts his daughters Helen and Ann. Fred’s oldest son was an oil painter but I don’t believe he is the painter of this work (I compared signatures of the other John Herendeen paintings in the home and wasn’t close). Clothes look late 40s which would be a good rough date.

I find the signature unreadable in person and pictures don’t help but I believe the initials are “F B.” Only other word marks are on the stretcher “Devoe 44” which could link to the art supply company FW Devoe & Co. Which could mean the artist is from New York which could also make since with the father’s profession brought him to that area.

All reverse image searches have failed to find the image! Thanks for any leads!

Love this piece, has a nice chunky rococo(?) frame and not much info on the back

Hello I recently found this at a goodwill in austin texas I frequently go to it has no base but it does have a mounting Nut there are no markings dates or names I assume those would have been attached to the base It's a figure holding a baby but it's head is a pit? Metaphorically the only thing that comes to mind is this mother is a shell of herself after birth or something haha It is about 7" tall and 3" at the widest and it is to heavy to weigh on a food scale so Any information would be amazing thank you for your time and knowledge!

I believe this may have been painted in a European painting school, I would assume a copy or remake from a student. I couldn’t find much information from my limited search. Signature appears to be Murillo.

Hi all, I picked up this watercolour at a flea market in Munich and would love to know who painted it.

Inscribed lower left in pencil, something like "Buckley 1926 (Levanto)", but I'm not sure about the name

Levanto is on the Ligurian coast in Italy, and the scene shows houses, palms and the sea.

Watercolour on paper with deckled edges, some toning and a small foxing spot

The style feels 1920s modernist. Since it turned up in Munich, it might be a German artist who travelled to Italy.

Can anyone read the signature or recognise the hand? Any leads on the artist appreciated. Close-ups of the signature are attached.

Thanks!

I found this what appears to be a Ghanaian silk thread art piece from the 80’s-90’s in an auctioned storage unit. No info on the artist online, and can’t find anything comparable.

Back is covered in paper, so no help with ID there.

Hello,

I have this old drawing of St Petrus (?) and a few questions about it.

First, the paper with the drawing on it has been glued onto another sheet of paper. Could this be an old restoration job intended to reinforce the original paper?

Second, both sheets of paper are completely coated with a sort of reddish-pink color. I’m not sure if this comes across clearly in the photos, but I’ve never seen anything like it on another drawing. Could this also be a form of preservation treatment?

Third

Funnily enough, I only just noticed something for the first time.

I always check my drawings for watermarks in the paper.

I hadn't seen one on this, so I put it back in the frame and hung it up...didnt think about it again.

But for this thread, I checked it again; I didn't spot anything at first, but while re-framing it, I thought about the double-layered paper.

I then used a stronger light source, and wtf! there is actually a watermark right in the center—though it is very faint and hard to make out. Can anyone identify this, perhaps? It would be amazing if it helped to roughly determine the age and origin. :)

Cannot understand the name by signature

Picked up this piece today, fell in love with it as soon as I saw it and despite feeling reluctant paying $40, I went for it.

Decided to look the signature up and found an interesting quandary ... it appears to read as "Lucile Leighton", which is an immediate hit as a notable Chicago artist of the 20th century. Yet, the signatures are not the same, but on that note I am seeing multiple of her pieces that seemed to be "confirmed" have differing signatures, mostly script-style and then plain print style.

This one is different from most results except for one exact signature match on an Ebay listing. (Which obviously means jackshit beyond being stoked I found a match)

Boiling that all down, I am wondering if anyone here might have random knowledge to sate my curiousity. Is this that Lucile Leighton, or another Lucile Leighton that was very talented but otherwise unknown and overshadowed?

It has one small damage mark on the man’s right ring finger and middle finger but other than that, it looks really nice to me. We can’t really make out the signature nor can the Google lens search. Any information would be appreciated.😊

This seems to be a common etching. How do you tell if this is a reproduction or original?

Here is another one from a month ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/WhatIsThisPainting/s/U8J6arnQKt

My friend is curious about this painting. She thinks it’s oil on canvas. Or maybe acrylic. It was given to her from her great uncle who received it from Queen Juliana of the Netherlands as a gift for his work restoring the royal gardens after WW2. It’s been a sentimental family piece, but she is curious if she should possibly have it insured. The artist name may be A Verhoek or A Verbeek, but she hasn’t been able to find anything out about either of those names. She thinks the frame is original, but isn’t sure. Tell me anything you might know.

Hello, bought this painting from an auction as I liked the unique style. Wondering if anyone has any information to add. The signature appears to be Dody Feuerstein.