Looking to identify Artist

I bought this painting years ago. It has the artist signature in red on the bottom right corner "Edwin." It also has the words "Thank you" written under the owl in the painting. Can anyone help identify this artist? It looks to be an older painting. The canvas is 36x24

 

That has all the signs (fancy frame, stapled canvas, red paint signature) of being a Chinese factory painting. Have you done a Google Images search to see if you can identify an original or its inspiration?

Debora

 

Possibly implies Sir Edwin Landseer, but be aware that his works are heavily reproduced (painted, not just prints).

 

Signature looks signed in marker not paint. A red flag for me when I see that.

 

"Thank You" is written in a modern hand as well.

Debora

 

What I think I find interesting is, if you look carefully UNDER the "W" in 'Edwin', you will see a very tiny signature or initials.....possibly the 'true artist' who couldn't resist signing his/her work???????????

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This similar though more complex painting they are saying is Melchior d'Hondecoeter and you can order a copy.

https://www.oceansbridge.com/shop/artists/h/hj-hop/hondecoeter-melchior-d/bird-concert-3

 

https://www.oceansbridge.com/shop/artists/h/hj-hop/hondecoeter-melchior-d/bird-concert-3

 

There we go. Wonder what it really reads under the owl's claw.

Debora

 

I can't quite make out what it says, but I can see that it isn't "Thank you".

 

No, not exactly the first words that would come to a 17th century Dutch artist's brush.

Debora