Colored Etching, Paris Street Scene artist and translation help

Discussion in 'Art' started by 916Bulldogs123, Aug 12, 2023.

  1. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Hi all, i picked this up at a local estate sale and can't seem to figure out the signature and the writing on the bottom that is in French I think
    It came as is unframed. 10" x 12"
    Mikey
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    "Quai du la Tournelle.' Title is the location. A popular Parisian subject.

    Debora

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  3. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Thank you @Debora
    That was quick. Now for the artist ?
    Mikey
     
  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I see something like "Luander." Don't think artist's name and title are by the same hand, by way.

    Debora
     
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  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Lander to my eye. Bouquinistes along the Seine.
     
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  6. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    These types of paintings are typically souvenir art. Artists' names could be the same but paintings don't appear to be by the same artist.

    Debora
     
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  9. Antiquefab

    Antiquefab Well-Known Member

    From what I can gather your artist is a Paris street artist either named Leaudu or Leandu , most likely the first.Seems to have produced a lot of Paris street scenes around 50s /60s,some on Etsy and Worthpoint.
     
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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Is Leaudu a proper name?
    I keep reading Leander or Liander, both are real names.
     
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  11. Antiquefab

    Antiquefab Well-Known Member

    Leandu is a boys name,possibly the artist used their first name instead of surname.
     
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  12. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Leander or Liander are boy's names as well as surnames.
    Maybe some people on the forum have heard of Zarah Leander, a beautiful Swedish actress and singer.
     
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  13. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    I think @Antiquefab got it!
    Leaudu!
    Thanks to all!
    Mikey
     
  14. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    The French auction house Drouot says Leaudu too.

    Debora

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