1891 Watercolor Signature

Picked this up and could use another pair of eyes. Is the last name Boller?

 

Might be Bolley or Balley?

 

Thanks, will have to search for those names.

 

That's quite nice. Is there foxing on the mat? If so, you might want to have it replaced.

Debora

 

What part of the world did you find it in?

Debora

 

Debora, down the road is a thrift shop...in RI I usually don't pay too much attention to art. I am going to take it apart tomorrow.

 

So the artist is likely American.

Debora

 

Maybe Alfred Pancoast Boller, he was an engineer but also did watercolor painting.
https://www.asce.org/templates/person-bio-detail.aspx?id=9823

and here’s a article on an 1859 sketchbook of his.
https://www.northcountrypublicradio...ack-attic-1859-adirondack-vacation-sketchbook

 

Here's his signature for comparison.

Debora

 

Thanks Anundverkaufen and Debora. I will compare those sigs. Interesting links.

 

Not sure how to compare a written signature from a printed one.

 

I agree. Difficult. if not impossible.

Debora

 

looks as if there's something written on the sails of the boat in the background.

 

Fid, that is just the way the paint is.

Question...I managed to get the mat off AND I even got the painting of the back (full sheet) without any problems. Should I re-mat or let buyer put it on a mat?

 

My suggestion is... Let the buyer. It's a question of personal taste.

Debora

 

Thanks Debora!