Needing Info. & Artist ID On My Etching Print

Discussion in 'Art' started by KnutzKollect, Feb 12, 2025.

  1. KnutzKollect

    KnutzKollect Member

    I cannot quite make out the Pencil Signature on my Etching. The Date looks like 1920 and the Etching itself is very Fine and of that time period and Style that can be of Importance if it is the right Artist. Any Help would be Highly Appreciated! Gary K
     

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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Looks like 1990 to my eye.

    Debora

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  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I see "McCann" for the signature.

    Debora
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    1970 to my eye....
    it's a fun image..
     
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  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Would/could you post a photograph of your work from the front and back including frame?

    Debora
     
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  6. Lithographer

    Lithographer Well-Known Member

    I agree, 1970. Are there some initials in the print, lower right?
     
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    looks like an anchor with an M......?
     
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  8. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    It's a toss-up to me, but think it looks more like 70 than 90! And agreeing with @komokwa on the anchor and M.......


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  9. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    @KnutzKollect
    There is a gallery online selling one of these prints. Artist is identified as John Moilanen, b. 1948 in Seattle, still lives in that area. Listing is about halfway down on this web page:
    https://www.fineimpressionsgallery.com/Code/Search.asp?c=Artist&s=Moilanen

    You have an artist's proof of a print published in a run of 15 copies. The one on the web page is the 2nd of 15.
    The picture on that page is very tiny, and the signature can't be compared.
    I found a page with a similar type of print to yours, and the signature looks similar. So looks like the right identification.
    https://www.districtauction.com/auction-lot/john-moilanen-b.-1948-wa.-etching_51D49AE8A7

    Many other of his works are here:
    https://www.fineimpressionsgallery.com/archive.20080612b.htm
    And some bio. info here. https://www.fineimpressionsgallery.com/Code/ArtistBios.asp#John_Moilanen

    There is a John Moilanen who owns an art glass studio in northwest Washington. From what I can tell, he is a different person, but is also probably related to the painter/print artist.
    https://www.jmoilanenstudio.com/about
     
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