Featured Can you please help identify?

Hello,
I'm still in the long process of sorting through my grandparents things. Have come across this painting today (which I can't say I ever remember seeing on display) and wondered if anyone had any insight? The carved frame is very interesting.

The back of the canvas says 'G Rowney and co , London W quality A'

As always, any help is greatly appreciated as I sort through the never-ending treasure boxes!

 

You can find information about G. Rowney & Co. here:

https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/research/programmes/directory-of-suppliers/r/

and here:

https://www.npg.org.uk/assets/files/pdf/research/artists_materials_9_Rowney.pdf

Debora

 

That san-serif stamp appears to date from the early 20th century. That would be consistent with frame.

Debora

 

Stamp refers to the canvas only. Painting is a character sketch. Quite often done by students as they hone their skills. Done by other artists as they work up a composition. Fairly competent but will be nearly impossible to attribute with only initials.

 

Wonder if that's not a reproduction of a newspaper illustration or cigarette card. Agree re initials.

Debora

 

There are a couple of very similar monograms on this site

https://artistssignatures.com/sigsearch.php?page=0&query=Wd