Can anyone help me find any information on and who this artist is?

Discussion in 'Art' started by Daveac, Nov 12, 2017.

  1. Daveac

    Daveac Active Member

    Hi everyone. Sorry I have been a bit absent lately as I have been quite busy as late and have to finish a commission I have. Anyway I came across this beautiful still-life oil painting, it looks old most likely vintage. The signature looks familiar, but quite can't put my finger on it. The signature looks to me like S W T and unfortunately can't find anything on the artist. Can anyone help me?
    Thanks everyone for your input in advance.
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  2. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Dave, to me, it looks as if the painting is upside down. I see the signature as LMS:
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    with the painting going this way:
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    I could, of course, be wrong.
     
  3. Daveac

    Daveac Active Member

    Thanks I didn't even thing of that. Good work.
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    not many artists sign the top of a painting....way to be sharp !
     
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  5. Daveac

    Daveac Active Member

    Yes, I think you are both right but unfortunately I still can't find anything on this artist.
     
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  6. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Lionel MacDonald Stephenson signed with LMS but I have my doubts, the only things I'm finding are quite different.
     
  7. Daveac

    Daveac Active Member

    Thanks say it slowly I'll check it out but I think your right.
     
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  8. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    You don't give dimensions but it looks like a Yard Long Painting, popular around 1900-1910 or thereabouts. The subject matter was usually fruit or flowers.

    yard long paintings
     
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  9. Daveac

    Daveac Active Member

    Sorry about that. Yes it is long, 79.5cm long and 39cm wide.
     
  10. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    I had to look up a conversion. About 31" x 15". That would qualify. Did you check out the ones on Google Images? Yours is in quite good condition. I have a couple of floral ones that are well-worn, but I've always loved them. They're over doorways in bedrooms. Not sure the painter is as important as the condition.
     
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  11. Daveac

    Daveac Active Member

    Yes your right usually fruit, flowers or figures. This one is quite unusual for that time period and subject matter, but it would be good if it is from 1900-1910's.
    Thanks for your help Bev aka.
     
  12. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    The color palette would also fit in well in a modern home so I think it has a lot of appeal
     
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  13. Daveac

    Daveac Active Member

    Yes, I was drawn to this one as I can tell it's done by a professional artist and yes I tried Google Images but unfortunately haven't been able to find anything on the artist.
     
  14. Daveac

    Daveac Active Member

    Thanks, yes I think it has a pastel feel to the palette selection.
     
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