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Message:: [QUOTE="NTC Collector, post: 4314104, member: 16368"][ATTACH=full]351567[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]351566[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]351565[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]351564[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]351563[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]351562[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]351561[/ATTACH] Hi all, I’ve recently bought this lovely watercolour and I’d appreciate any help on the artist and location area. It’s signed Rosch and looks like initial “A” but unclear, with year 17 (assume 1917). In my little research I’ve located Ludwig Rosch working at the same time with some field scenes that look similar - perhaps it could be his except that odd initial! A mistake?! I’ve not taken the backing off yet. Windmill could be Poland? Germany? I can see similar windmills from there online. I also found a Rosch painting with very similar frame but perhaps just of the period. His signatures vary in style with some having similar letter style (this one very art nouveau script). The painting itself measures 42cm x 27cm and then the frame. Frame looks to be gilded plaster on timber backing and the plaster is cracked with bits missing. Another little clue, the backing board looks like it’s got the Polish word for batteries on it (Akumulatora - it’s shown backward so probably on the reverse side). Framed in Poland maybe…long shot?!). Would love your thoughts and ideas or leads.[/QUOTE]