Featured Help with 1908? piece please

Hi All,

What are your impressions of this piece? Hobbyist/amateur?

I think it says Martin’s Chimney Sweep.

Also, does the frame tell us anything?

thanks a lot!

 

The frame looks 1970s.

I think done by a very good "hobbyist" artist, but please wait for the opinions, interest of others. Mine is just a guess..

 

If done by an amateur, a very good amateur. I like it. I have no expertise in art, but I would say by someone more than just an amateur.

 

Watercolor is such a difficult medium to work with. Whoever painted this had a good handle of it. No mud. No overworked passages.

The frame/matting/backing tells nothing. Agree with antidiem on the date.

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=wat...bih=445&biw=320&client=safari&prmd=sivn&hl=en

The third one here is signed H.H. Only, (no attribution given), Or you can compare with some that have surnames.

 

Which One are you referring to INH? Thanks

 

https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/1...rcolour-painting-signed-hh-c1900-river-scene/

It seems a different style from yours.

 

LOVE the painting, but guessing newer frame & matting!! The back looks like it might have masonite for support maybe???

 

Nice picture.

 

It is a very pretty painting. The masonite back looks fine to me for 1970s. Looks framed at home, the tape doesn't necessarily look professionally applied.