Lithos, Artist and Locations?

Trying to figure the artist and the locations.
Thanks

 

Somewhere in the Alps, I think.

Can't read the longer name, but the shorter one looks like O. Fichter or Fichler.

 

I agree, Alps, and I think it says "O. Fichter." The longer name looks like the same name, with something added at the end. Maybe the location?

 

Another vote for O. Fichter. Are you sure these are lithos? Looks a bit like multi-color block prints.

 

That's true... the closeup looks like that one, at least, might be a woodblock print.

 

My first thought was that they are lithos. Not sure how to tell from woodblocks. Maybe I should take one out of the frame. The castle ones are identical so will check one of them.

 

This site gives a very brief, basic intro to the major printing processes with a few examples. I tried to find a better site, but many have great explanations but no visual examples. Not very helpful for learning to distinguish print types visually!

http://www.kinderart.com/printmaking/print101.shtml

Kard, do you mean you thought they were original lithographs or were photo offset lithographs? It can be confusing because the term "lithograph" is used to mean totally different printing processes.

Photo offset lithographs can be used to reproduce any type of print, regardless of the original method. Original lithographs, however, are a unique method of creating original works of art. Apologies if you already know this!

 

When I use the term lithograph I always mean original print. I believe these are not offset ones. Will post more pictures tommorow when I tear one apart.

 

Okay, sounds good. I'll be interested to see other photos.

 

I just found what appears to be a great site for learning about different printing techniques, including identification...

http://www.graphicsatlas.org/

The Compare and Identification pages looked really helpful.

 

I'm seeing Switzerland.

 

I'm pretty sure that this one of the locations (http://www.zvab.com/displayBookDetails.do?itemId=273528329&b=1). It is station on the summit on the German mountain Zugspitze (Bavaria)

The other pictures look like the church of St. Martin in Garmisch Partenkirchen, which is also in Bavaria, Germany.

https://de.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Garm...dia/File:Garmisch_Partenkirchen_St_Martin.JPG

Namewise I'm not sure yet.

 

Thanks Stanzerl. Good start!
I took one out of the frame but no additional information on the back. I think they are hand colored lithos. You can see differences in the coloring on the two identical ones.

 

agree. Zugspitze and most probably Garmisch Partenkirchen
http://de.dreamstime.com/stockfoto-garmisch-partenkirchen-image29547950

generally: not many onion towers in Switzerland.