Please can anyone provide information on these sketches?

Hello, I wondering if anyone has come across this artist. Please see the photos of them and signature GRR Luik London 1864? At least that's what I think it says. The sketches also has a signature in the box below with a crest (appears on both). I would also like to know an estimated value please.

Thanks in advanced for any help.

 

I edited the signature by trying to take the 'extreme' slant off of it and sharpening a bit....sometimes makes the signature easier to read.....might help you or others trying to help you decipher it....the LAST name does look like "London" or "Londan" to ME..... doesn't mean I'm right either!!

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I wonder whether the "London" in this case is for the city and not a surname?

 

HAHAHA!!!! YOU ladies are GOOOOOD!!! I think you may be right ON!!! AND I never saw/thought that!!!

 

Also interesting that the fellow on the right has no signature or name?

 

Possible. Brothers, perhaps, since the crests and the names are the same?

 

@Paul Lloyd, IS there a faded signature on the right sketch as well???? (If they're brothers, they don't look alike AT ALL!!!!)

 

They look like engravings to me.

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No, maybe not an engraving from the close-up. Maybe lithographs.

 

My immediate thought too. The actual paper doesn't appear to be the type one would sketch upon?

 

G. B. Black. Lithographer and lithographic printer, 140 Strand, London, according to the internet.

Debora

 

Je Pense Plus is the Erskine clan motto. Can't read the other.

https://www.scotsconnection.com/clan_crests/erskine.htm

Debora

 

The 'originals' were probably 19th century studio photos. More research about the identities of each sitter is perhaps the best way forward.

 

Perhaps Board Directors of that company? Bank Officials, etc.
The 2 gents don't appear to be family related.

 

Looks like the coat of arms of the Earl of Kellie which fits with the word "Kellie" printed besides.

Debora

 

This may be a long shot, but are they Starsky & hutch? LOL

 

Here you go. Additional information at link.

https://www.nationalgalleries.org/a...-12th-earl-kellie-and-10th-earl-mar-1810-1872

Debora