Windmill Watercolor

I've added pictures as requested. In the picture there are fine black outlines in the water, and around the picture. Didn't know if that was going to help. Wonder whos signature is on my picture?
Hi everyone!

After not finding information during my searches, I'm sending pictures to ask for your help.

The Dutch watercolor size: Actual picture, 3 1/8 in. wide, 4 3/4 in. height.

Very old.

Did not include the old frame , gilt, simply decorated.

The signature is not very clear but someone might know who painted this watercolor. I tried 2 pictures of signature hoping one is good enough to read.

Thanks for artist name, how old, and value regardless of how little or much since

Thanks again.

 

This should help.

https://www.antiquers.com/threads/making-a-post-and-uploading-pictures.16038/

Debora

 

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It appears to be inspired by this work by George Doris.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234479998218

Debora

 

And, fyi, we prefer photographs of both the front and back including frame.

Debora

 

Not 100% sure. It appears to be. I will take a picture out of frame and close. Maybe you will see/know more. I will add it shortly. If I can still edit, or it will be an additional post. Thanks

 

You can add it to a new post below this one.

Debora

 

Are U a NEW MEMBER, just found this site,LOOK HERE 1st ....

 

Not new just haven't posted for a while.

 

Enlarged a bit & straightened....the signature's a bit sharper as well....

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Wow! and thanks!!! Did you see the pictures of the signature? It is in pencil

 

Yes I did, & it sharpened up a bit...it 'looks' like it is in pencil, but I just can't read it well! Almost looks like it says "Frost"???? Click on the picture I posted and you'll see it IS 'clearer'......

 

The windmill is not of a Dutch type, so a French subject and artist is possible.
And it looks like a hand coloured print (etching?), rather than a watercolour.

The difference is that your print has been 'coloured in', which was done sometimes. When a print has been coloured, it is called a hand coloured print, or hand coloured etching, etc.

 

French or Belgian, I'd think. wikipedia.org has a list of windmills in both countries. If you want to go to the trouble.

Debora

 

I agree, this is not a watercolor but a print

 

the info in the link is great for new members....as well as for those older members , that rarely post here.

 

Thanks for everyone's replies!