Signature help on watercolor

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  1. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Picked up this watercolor with some age. Signature as shown. Label on the back. Any help? Thanks much!
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    verybrad, Jul 22, 2018
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  2. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Wilfred Walter?
     
    SBSVC, Jul 22, 2018
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  3. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    I agree, SBSVC.
     
    Bakersgma, Jul 22, 2018
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  4. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    That was my first thought as well but am not so sure.
     
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  5. i need help

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  6. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    All's I did was try to eliminate extraneous 'noise' around the signature and brighten it up, to help YOU decide, as I'm not totally sure!!!! Hope it helps!! FWIW, I too think it probably says Wilfred Walter......

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    Aquitaine, Jul 22, 2018
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  7. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    EDIT - removing my comment since I misread SBSVC's initial comment. I agree on Wilfred.
     
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    wilfred witten..........?
     
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  9. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    I first saw Witten. Maybe it's Watter or Witter
     
    clutteredcloset49, Jul 23, 2018
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  10. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Could the last name be Walker?
     
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  11. i need help

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  12. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Have been checking variations as well. Nothing so far but appreciate the input. Seems to be a well executed work so have hopes it could be someone of importance. Imagine that Bendann's was just the framer. Could find no other similar works with this label.
     
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  13. i need help

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    Deleted I misunderstood.
     
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  14. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Another idea.
    The last name doesn't start with "W". Look at the way the "W" is formed in Wilfred. Not the same. Maybe Wilfred I. ???tes
     
    clutteredcloset49, Jul 23, 2018
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  15. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Not so sure.
    Using the link that i need help provided, it says they first opened at 205 W. Baltimore Street in 1859. Now owned and operated by the great grandson.

    Your picture has a number on the back at the bottom.
    You might try contacting them.
    Here's the history page with link to contact.
    http://www.bendannartgalleries.com/
     
    clutteredcloset49, Jul 23, 2018
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  16. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Maybe Laurier?
     
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  17. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    family name could be Kaiser
     
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