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French Ink (?) Drawing - signature identification

Discussion in 'Art' started by Stanzerl, Jul 29, 2015.

  1. Stanzerl

    Stanzerl Active Member

    Can somebody identify the signature and has possible other info/thoughts, etc.? IMG_2287.JPG FullSizeRender (1).jpg FullSizeRender (2).jpg FullSizeRender (3).jpg FullSizeRender hh.jpg IMG_3115.JPG IMG_3116.JPG
     
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  2. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    Looks like watercolor by 1960s Paris street artist, hill of Montmartre neighborhood. If it is, knowing whose sig it is won't mean much.
     
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  3. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Nice! Been there too but no $ at the time to buy such a thing. :)
     
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  4. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    The scene is Montmartre in Paris. The white domes in the background are the church of Sacre Coeur. The La Boheme cabaret still exists. Just Google La Boheme Montmartre.

    This black and white image from 1960 seems to be from nearly the same vantage point as your picture:
    http://images.delcampe.com/img_large/auction/000/054/776/085_001.jpg
     
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  5. Stanzerl

    Stanzerl Active Member

    You are absolutely right! I already thought that it would be Montmartre (I was a few times in Paris) but wasn't too sure about the age. Also I already considered a street artist, but then I thought it is pretty detailed for street art. But Your info has been great, it pretty much confirmed what I have guessed.

    I really liked it and it would be interesting to know if street art in the 1950s/60s was already a big mass market in Paris.

    Still, if someone could identify the signature, that would be great!
     
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  6. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    It looks to me like Weudiou, but that's no name I've ever heard.

    Apparently the street is Rue Norvins.
     
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  7. Pat P

    Pat P Well-Known Member

    Looks to me like the artist might have had training in fashion illustration, or at least an interest in it.
     
  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Yes, it does have that quality to it....a lot of attention was paid to the young ladies...!
     
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  9. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    Perhaps earlier than 60's. Definitely post Dior's "New Look," and pre-Givenchy. The placement of the ladies' feet is typical model stance of the forties and fifties. By the sixties, the Twiggy bowlegged look was "in."
     
    Last edited: Jul 30, 2015
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