Signature On 2 Prints

Looking to identify artist on these 2 prints. I believe they are German in origin. The signature is in the print, but the titled has been hand written in pencil.

 

The title on the second could be Schwarzwald, Black Forest. And by E. Kirschstein.

 

Sig on the second appears to be E. Kirschstein ...
ehhh -- and on the first as well, now that we actually look at both...
Also, we agree with Bronwen's reading of the title.

 

Thanks, I have found the artist now , Erhard Kirschstein.

 

Since the title of the second one is a place in Germany, guessing the first says Hessen.

 

It does. It is the costume of unmarried women from the Schwalmtal region in Hessen.
The red 'hood' in the tale of Little Red Riding Hood was based on this headdress. It was a bit bigger in the time of the brothers Grimm, who stayed in the area while writing it. They thought of the name for the story while watching the cute little daughter of the innkeeper at play.

 

thanks to everyone for all of the information

 

Although not a style of art I'd buy, I like the first print especially just for the look on the woman's face as she gazes at the man forced to help himself. Whether he's sick or hung over is hard to tell but her expression says so much! As does his... The second print is more than obvious what's going on if the young lady is up for marriage, as the eligible (hopefully) soldier checks out the goods.