L B E Belleugi Painting

Hello guys,

Could you help me identify if it's a painting or a print?

I'm thinking it's a print, however, I have no knowledge in identifying paintings.
The painting was bought from a lady on a car boot sale in London.
She was the owner of it.
She said it was hanging in her living room for ages and she wanted to get rid of it.

Do you know how much it can be?

Thanks,
Hanna

 

It appears to be a print titled 'Nude Bathers." Copies to be found on the internet but no information on artist. His name is given as both Belleugi and Belleusi which could be part of confusion. Could/would you post a photograph of the back?

Debora

 

This seller attributes work to listed artist Louis Robert Carrier Belleuse but I don't believe he used that signature.

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/3-Nudes-at-...568250?hash=item343de2b9ba:g:FlcAAOSwS1JeA4sC

Debora

 

He didn't.

Debora

 

Is it a copy of the work of Paul Gustav Fischer? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gustav_Fischer

 

Certainly the same subject matter. But not a copy, no.

Debora

 

This particular image has been attributed to him, I just can't find the original. He did many like this. https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-paul-fischer-strandparti-med-badende-kvinder-kopi-134924404.html

 

http://blog.schockwellenreiter.de/galerie2014/bilder201403/201403bild26.html

big problem is that the origin is not known. where it was bought originally. what age the lady had ? where did she come from etc.
for me it's a typical 1900s to 1930s subject, when FKK, nudism, Lebensreform etc. were en vogue.
tragically some of its propagators ended in the "völkisch" camp and became Nazis.
another problem is that he was of Jewish stock and - as usual - nobody respects the copyrights.

 

The frame looks lovely. Is is carved wood, can we see the back?

 

The frame is lovely, isn't it? It very well could have more value than the print. A photograph of the back would be helpful.

Debora

 

Agree re dates although, as the women don't have cropped hair, it's going to be earlier in the period.

Debora

 

Her husband probably past away so now she can get rid of it..

 

Thanks for all replies. Sure, let me take the photos

 

The back is painted black. My friend scratched a little bit of paint to check if it's wood. It is, however, one corner has as small chip and it doesn't seem to be wood.

 

Thanks Debora for the link! it's very helpful

 

you made me laugh xD