Print identification

Hi Everybody!
Another day another riddle
Here is a super fun print, nice custom frame, hand signed '56.
For the life of me, can't decipher the signature. Help!

Thanks you all!
Kate

 

He is a commedia dell'arte type character.
Signature: S Berkhausen?

 

I was just writing this when I was sniped!

"He looks like a commedia dell'arte character."

Debora

 

Maybe first name Joel?

 

Great minds?

 

You flatter me.

Debora

 

Online says Sven Johansen, Harlequin and Masquerade.

 

No, I'm flattered.

When I posted my first reply, I was thinking of Arlequino.

 

This is what I get for those key search words. More of a traditional Harlequin.

Debora

 

Mutual Art calls it Masquerade, and a lithograph:
https://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Masquerade/03B2F8F22A57D0F6

https://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Masquerade/76815BAF369A5131

 

It's a mutualart link, and if you don't subscribe (I don't), you wont see the full entry.

 

This page works, single click on the picture to enlarge and see the title. There are several examples of Masquerade, scroll down the page:

https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Svend-Johansen/F06B02BBBB339FEE/Artworks

 

Oh wow, you're fast! It's definitely the guy and Danish! So interesting. I guess that's where Shemyakin got his ideas from It feels so good to know the artist, it is such a distinct piece.
I appreciate your time and knowledge, what an amazing forum!

Thank you!
Kate.

 

I used the image search, but somehow it did not come up for me, with the close up and all! Weird stuff.