Help me identify the artist

I have a series of etchings purchased in Germany in 1952. Every signature is different. All are illegible. I would love to know something about this beautiful and gifted artist! Thank you.

Unknown artist by Lynnnfowler posted Jul 5, 2021 at 6:14 PM

Unknown artist by Lynnnfowler posted Jul 5, 2021 at 6:14 PM

 

Greetings, Lynn! I think it will be very helpful for us to see a full image of each etching.

 

Yes, please. The location could wel be key to identifying the artist.

Debora

 

Here are a few. I have 7.

 

Identify artist by Lynnnfowler posted Jul 5, 2021 at 6:50 PM

 

Identify artist by Lynnnfowler posted Jul 5, 2021 at 6:50 PM

Identify artist by Lynnnfowler posted Jul 5, 2021 at 6:50 PM

Identify artist by Lynnnfowler posted Jul 5, 2021 at 6:50 PM

Identify artist by Lynnnfowler posted Jul 5, 2021 at 6:46 PM

Identify artist by Lynnnfowler posted Jul 5, 2021 at 6:46 PM

 

One or two should be sufficient. It could be a set - images of a particular place.

edit: the images you have now posted will hopefully be sufficient to at least identify the place.

 

Sorry for duplicates. Having trouble navigating media on my iPad. I have spent weeks on the internet finding nothing. Thank you for your interest.

 

So Frankfurt, Nürnburg, Regensburg, Munich. All Bavaria except for the first. Plus 3 other locations not shown.

Debora

 

The other three are Munchen, Rothensburg and Straubing.

 

München is Munich.

Debora

 

Yes... there are two of Munich.

 

As this is what Marienplatz looked like after the war, have to assume they're idealized pre-war images. Unless it was rebuilt by 1952?

Debora

 

So all Bavaria except for Frankfurt. That's odd. But all the same artist.

Debora

 

Here's Frankfurt Cathedral before and after. So either pre-World War II or nostalgic versions.

Debora

 

This may be a simple unknown street artist. I have seen other forums on other sites where members have some of these, yet nobody can make out the artist’s signature. All those inquiring point to the 1950s for the approximate time of acquisition of the prints. Sad that someone with so much talent couldn’t have a legible signature!

 

Agree. It's almost impossible to identify the artist of these types of street scenes. Most often they were created to sell as souvenirs. With a Google Image search, you could discover if they were inspired by another artist's work.

Debora

 

The location helps to find similar works and maybe the same artist.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Hen...IBw&bih=761&biw=1598&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS900US902

 

Here's the view of the Frankfurt Cathedral...
https://www.periodpaper.com/product...furt-am-main-germany-cathedral-012954-ger2-78

 

Similar view of the Marienplatz and Rathaus...
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/town-hall-munich-neues-rathaus-1884552732