ID two prints from the '70s (maybe)

These two prints each measure 18"x28" and are printed on heavy textured stock. There is no identification on either one. They do look familiar, though. Does either one ring a bell?

TIA,

Lynnie

 

I don't know about the pieces, but I'd swear that second one is based on "Lucy the Elephant"

https://weirdnj.com/stories/lucy-the-elephant/

 

I thought it looked like Lucy as well!

Lynnie

 

Update--the "Lucy" picture has a name and date along the right hand side' "W. Hetherington, '80. Google isn't helping me at all. Thoughts?

 

Probably 1980 -- not 1880. That's not too helpful, maybe.

 

It is "Lucy" but the surrounding area is just pure imagination. I have been inside her many times. She has been moved four times if I remember correctly.
greg

 

I think the surrounding info is taken from the photo I posted plus a little imagination (for the grass and trees).

I think the artist worked directly from the photo.

 

Greg, Do you think the other one could also be done from a scene in New Jersey? Maybe it's too generic to tell?

 

Try as I might, I could not find a harbor anywhere with a control tower in it.

 

To me the perspective is very weird on the marina one. The larger boat seems to float in the air or is being held up by the strange black shapes along the wood dock. If this will help that is probably a yacht club building in the background.

 

I love Lucy.
Really - had grandparents near the shore in N.J. and adored her everytime we drove by.

 

The background to the elephant is a version of Brighton Pavilion. On acid. The harbour looks British, too.

 

It's a version of the building in the photo...

edit to add: http://www.lucytheelephant.org/history/chapter-4-the-turkish-pavilion/

Now here's Brighton Pavilion on acid:

 

Hi Jivey,
I think you are right about the artist looking at the photo. Since it was taken before I was even born. I wonder if they had photography?
The tower in the first picture is harbour masters lookout. Since most of the harbours in NJ were wiped out before the 1930s hurricane it would be wonderful to find a photo that the artist might have used.
greg

 

Knowing what it's called has gotten me closer, but no luck on finding the pic.

(Not 100% sure why I'm looking, it won't help with the artist. )

 

Thank you all for your comments.

Lynnie