Pastel portrait- thoughts please

Hi all,any comments on this pastel portrait drawing. Frame looks maybe 70’s to me? Or can it be 60’s? Typical portrait sketch? Skill level? It’s 26x36cm. The ears bother me (elf ears ) Any guesses as to the artist name? Thanks for any comments and keep well

 

He looks so British, doesn't he? These types of pastel portraits were typically done by local artists. Given frame along with volume of hair and collar, I'd think 1960s. Once these leave the family, there's not a lot of value. Unless they're charming children or pretty women.

Debora

 

Hi Debora, thanks for the comment and confirmation regarding the possible date. I agree I would also think low value. Still was trying to figure out the artist (if it was possible)

 

To MY eye, it looks a 'bit' overworked, but that's just me.....someone wanted to get it just right!! And I bet the sitter can hear a pin drop!!! I didn't try to guess on the date.....but basically a decent portrait.........

 

One of David Niven's relatives...

 

I read "M. Bulitis," a surname apparently but not a very common one.

Debora

 

Ha ha,I really like David Niven’s books

 

Thank you for the the reply and comment.
Also not a favourite of mine but for a very low price...

 

Appreciate it, thanks. Was trying possibilities.

 

What about this one? Another typical much the same portrait. But just for interest sake does one show more skill than the other? Just wondering. Thanks

 

My father wore a mustache like that...in the late 1930's.
IIRC, it's named after the underlying muscle; arm...something.

 

Looks a little like Tom Hanks (with a moustache and elf ears) to me

 

The spitty image of Mr. Banks.

Debora

 

Boland: Me too! Somebody did not return my loaned The Moon is a Balloon (read "stole" ) so I bought a new one. And guess what happened!!

 

There was an artist/illustrator named Anne Bulitis -- The picture above was not by her - The first initial of the signature does look like an M. But seems unusual to see the name online.

I also found this from Shutterstock, which includes a name "Ints Bulitis" for the man at the left who was an artist.
https://www.shutterstock.com/editor...anne-stephens-box-732-921021726-ajpg-9076416a

Also found this for Ints Bulitis: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-gb/price-result/oil-on-canvas-ints-bulitis-20th-c-british/

Still, may not be relevant. But perhaps, if the first initial is not M and instead is an I with a squiggle?

 

That sucks. I also enjoyed Bring on the empty horses

 

Thanks for making such a effort. All very interesting. But yes the initial is certainly a ‘M’ I would think.

 

Maybe another member of the prolific and creative Bulitis family? If there is one....

 

Good thinking. Certainly a possibility..

 

I was sort of joking, but you never know!