3 new thrift store art finds - but sold one in parking lot!

I found these 2 pieces - plus 1 by E. C. (Edward Charles) Williams (I paid $100 for it after seeing he was a known artist that had sales (I wasn't sure at first because it was a almost too large landscape/lake scene & obviously old) - but I ended up selling it to another picker friend in the parking lot for $250 - no eBay fees, no big fragile packing & shipping fees etc)

I can't figure out the artists - I tried M. Torrans on painting & S. Sonce of the clown print but no results - can anyone make them out?

PS - I like the painting because it looks sort of drab/muted colored - and then you get a splash of colors from the flowers!
The clown with a puppet is just creepy - but hopefully that sells!

Thank you!

 

The first one appears to be an early 1960s decorative painting. M. Torrens is what I read. Same name but slightly different signature can be found on this work, also a Parisian street scene.

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/m-torrens-20th-c-oil-on-canvas-30-x-24-1305-c-585987fc14

Debora

 

Yup. I've seen a lot of these; they were made for Pretty.

 

"made for Pretty." Too funny!

Debora

 

I LIKE your first Street Flower Vendor....NICE! M. Torrons or M. Torruns is what I read, but haven't yet searched.....the clown signature with 'S. Sona' brought up several clown painting, just not sure if yours....

 

journey's on fire-you're a hard workin' dude.

 

You sold an original edward charles williams for $250?? I hope you run and grab it back

 

The OP made his, now the next guy can make theirs.

 

Was it an original period piece by Williams or a modern copy ?

 

Original. Similar on Invaluable sold 300 - 700 but I don't have to wait pay fees pack & ship etc + I have over 400 others; I'm running out of room!