The Arctic Painting: Help Identifying Artist

A couple months ago I purchased a neat oil painting in a UK auction of what appears to be a snowy arctic water scene. About 21"x14" including the frame. The panel alone is 18"x10". Although there is a signature, I'm having trouble identifying the artist. Seller believed this painting dates to the late 19th century. There is also some writing on the back and a sticker. Please see attached. What are your thoughts on artist and age? I believe that the painting was professionally cleaned and "restored" at some point.

Thanks a bunch!

 

I believe there's more to the signature (but mostly unreadable)....but what IS readable seems to be either "Ganof" or "Gonof", at least to my eyes.....try searching that for a last name first..........​

 

The phone number on the back ought to give us a clue about when it was framed at least. If one knows when they changed UK phone numbers.

 

Easier than that. J. J. Patrickson & Sons = 1959 to 1975. This is a very useful resource.

https://www.npg.org.uk/research/conservation/directory-of-british-framemakers/p

Debora

 

Makes that much easier.