I need help to identify artist and picture.

51mini · December 10th, 2011, 02:58 PM

I bought this art and need help to identify. Looks to be a drawing. Signature looks to be pencil.

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John · December 10th, 2011, 05:34 PM

Looks like a view of Cologne ("Koln") Cathedral. Signature is a little to small for me to guess at.

51mini · December 12th, 2011, 04:16 PM

This may be a little larger.

51mini · December 13th, 2011, 05:33 PM

Do you have any advise that may help me find the identity of the artist?

John · December 13th, 2011, 06:05 PM

Seems like your best bet is finding a plausible name that fits that signature. I was stumped but now I'm thinking it could say "K. George" (or "K. Georg" since the artist is possibly German). However I don't have any record of an artist by either name.

mamartist · December 14th, 2011, 08:51 AM

This is definitely a pre-war view towards the Cologne Cathedral from the street Burgmauer. World war II left the surroundings in heaps of rubble and today the buildings are nearly all from the 50ies and 60ies.

The surname Georg (if it really spells that) is quite common, so Google will not bring up a helpful answer immediately.

Good luck in your further search.

mamartist

51mini · December 14th, 2011, 11:17 AM

Possibly pre WWII? I purchased several boxes of miscellaneous items and within one of them was this piece of art. I was at a dumpster about to dispose of it but decided to save it when I noticed that it was a signed piece. I am glad I saved it.

Under closer inspection I think this may be a print generated from an engraving. I have expierience with both gravure and offset print. If it is a print I can not identify the process.

Once again all input it greatly appretiated.

mamartist · December 15th, 2011, 10:37 AM

Let's put it like this: by the end of WWII the depicted area was a heap of rubble. The only thing left upright was the Cathedral (as it served as a landmark for airplanes). The old town of Cologne was not historically restored after the war. If you go into google streetview, you will see what I mean.

Another possibility is, that the picture is from a later time, but based on a pre-war picture or photograph.

Greetings

mamartist

December 10th, 2011, 02:58 PM	#1
51mini Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 4	I need help to identify artist and picture. I bought this art and need help to identify. Looks to be a drawing. Signature looks to be pencil.

December 13th, 2011, 05:33 PM	#4
51mini Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 4	Thank you for your input. Do you have any advise that may help me find the identity of the artist?

December 14th, 2011, 08:51 AM	#6
mamartist Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 4	Cologne Burgmauer This is definitely a pre-war view towards the Cologne Cathedral from the street Burgmauer. World war II left the surroundings in heaps of rubble and today the buildings are nearly all from the 50ies and 60ies. The surname Georg (if it really spells that) is quite common, so Google will not bring up a helpful answer immediately. Good luck in your further search. mamartist

December 14th, 2011, 11:17 AM	#7
51mini Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 4	Great info Possibly pre WWII? I purchased several boxes of miscellaneous items and within one of them was this piece of art. I was at a dumpster about to dispose of it but decided to save it when I noticed that it was a signed piece. I am glad I saved it. Under closer inspection I think this may be a print generated from an engraving. I have expierience with both gravure and offset print. If it is a print I can not identify the process. Once again all input it greatly appretiated.

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December 10th, 2011, 05:34 PM	#2
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,400	Looks like a view of Cologne ("Koln") Cathedral. Signature is a little to small for me to guess at.

December 13th, 2011, 06:05 PM	#5
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,400	Seems like your best bet is finding a plausible name that fits that signature. I was stumped but now I'm thinking it could say "K. George" (or "K. Georg" since the artist is possibly German). However I don't have any record of an artist by either name.

December 15th, 2011, 10:37 AM	#8
mamartist Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 4	Let's put it like this: by the end of WWII the depicted area was a heap of rubble. The only thing left upright was the Cathedral (as it served as a landmark for airplanes). The old town of Cologne was not historically restored after the war. If you go into google streetview, you will see what I mean. Another possibility is, that the picture is from a later time, but based on a pre-war picture or photograph. Greetings mamartist