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German Paintings - help identifying artist

 
 
Reply Wed 22 Apr, 2015 09:58 am
My family has been in possession of two paintings of sailing ships, painted, I believe, in 1952. I doubt they're worth anything, which is fine, but I'd like to try to identify the artist, if possible, and the history of the paintings (if possible). I posted a link to some pictures below.

Thank you in advance,
Robert

http://imgur.com/a/oHM3q
 
Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Wed 22 Apr, 2015 10:30 am
@robertChiefsFan,
According to the signature, the painter is from/painted in Frankfurt(Main.

Quite a few of his (her?) paintings have been auctioned in the USA - and that are the only sources I could find.
Since he isn't mentioned in any list of painters, my guess is that these paintings were done "especially" for US-soldiers.
farmerman
 
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Reply Wed 22 Apr, 2015 11:26 am
@Walter Hinteler,
I could not make out the artists name.

There is a listing of Marine Artists N American and European . If the artist were listed, it would be there
robertChiefsFan
 
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Reply Wed 22 Apr, 2015 11:28 am
@Walter Hinteler,
That would make sense - my Great Aunt and her Husband were stationed in Germany during WW2 and for a while after, which is where they got the paintings.

Thank you for the reply. Do you happen to know the name of the painter?
robertChiefsFan
 
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Reply Wed 22 Apr, 2015 11:32 am
@farmerman,
Where is that list of artists located?
Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Wed 22 Apr, 2015 12:36 pm
@robertChiefsFan,
The painter's name is "W. Steckelberg" ("FFM" means 'Frankfurt/Main')

Paintings have been auctioned e.g. here
Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Wed 22 Apr, 2015 12:42 pm
@farmerman,
farmerman wrote:
There is a listing of Marine Artists N American and European . If the artist were listed, it would be there
When you look at his/her other paintings at US-auction houses, you'll notice that she/he painted various stuff, like this Alpine winter landscape
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robertChiefsFan
 
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Reply Wed 22 Apr, 2015 12:50 pm
@Walter Hinteler,
Awesome! Thank you!!
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farmerman
 
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Reply Wed 22 Apr, 2015 06:01 pm
@robertChiefsFan,
just type "marine artists" in google and itll come up
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