Do you have info about this artist/picture?

Dmorgue · 03:22 PM

I would like any info you may have on the attached painting or its artist. The artist's signature appears to be Ralph Sowell, dated 1921.

muddy · February 27th, 2007, 05:39 PM

I have 2 paintings by the same artist (same style and signature), most likely from the same time period. Mine are portraits of my great-grandmother and great-grandfather, who lived in New Orleans around the turn of the century. I assume Ralph Sowell was a portrait painter, probably in New Orleans. Your painting looks like the subject was a debutante- white gloves and gown typical attire. I haven't been able to find any other info about this artist.

March 3rd, 2007, 09:01 AM

Thanks for the information, Muddy. Every little bit helps. Dmorgue

TYLER · April 11th, 2007, 10:29 AM

I have several wonderful, very sohpisticated still lifes, seascapes, etc. by Ralph Sowell (signature matches). I have never seen the portrait style. I found some bio on him a while back related to an art studio/school in Indianna. I am in Texas; surprised to not be able to find info on someone so accomplished as my examples represent.

April 12th, 2007, 01:48 PM

Thanks, Tyler, for adding another piece of the puzzle.

February 27th, 2007, 05:39 PM	#2
muddy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1	Ralph Sowell I have 2 paintings by the same artist (same style and signature), most likely from the same time period. Mine are portraits of my great-grandmother and great-grandfather, who lived in New Orleans around the turn of the century. I assume Ralph Sowell was a portrait painter, probably in New Orleans. Your painting looks like the subject was a debutante- white gloves and gown typical attire. I haven't been able to find any other info about this artist.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

March 3rd, 2007, 09:01 AM	#3
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Thanks for the information, Muddy. Every little bit helps. Dmorgue

April 11th, 2007, 10:29 AM	#4
TYLER Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1	I have several wonderful, very sohpisticated still lifes, seascapes, etc. by Ralph Sowell (signature matches). I have never seen the portrait style. I found some bio on him a while back related to an art studio/school in Indianna. I am in Texas; surprised to not be able to find info on someone so accomplished as my examples represent.

April 12th, 2007, 01:48 PM	#5
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Thanks, Tyler, for adding another piece of the puzzle.