Help with Artist Signature

[jpgharv29]

Can someone please help me decipher this artist signature?

Thank you!

[melda58]

What I see is "fea_ther Karl"

Rita

[mendocinosocialclub]

This one is driving me a bit crazy 😖 Bump bump.

I've seen this artist's work and cant remember it, or even whether it's modern in a vintage style. I keep thinking in the style of Beverly Cleary and Jessie Wilcox Smith's 'Little Mother Goose' with all the insects sprinkled about.

[jpgharv29]

Thanks Rita for your thoughts. I tried to no avail in my research using the suggested name.

@mendocinosocialclub    I feel the same.... It's driving me nuts striving to decipher the signature as the work itself appears very well done as if I've come across it before.

[melda58]

The Little Rascals comes to mind - the boy standing up looks like Alfalfa and the boy sitting looks like Spanky.   The girl standing behind "Spanky" looks like Lil Orphan Annie - who was not one of the Little Rascals though.

Rita

[gkn29]

Wouldn't Alfalfa have the trademark hair spike?

[587035 · Accepted solution]

There is an artist named Feather Kosh, but unable to find much.

[587035]

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/49069791_feather-kosh-signed-watercolor

[gkn29]

@587035  I think you got it Greg. Even though the other signatures is harder to make out, the lowercase "F" on both is a dead giveaway.

[melda58]

I do believe you've nailed it Greg!  The signature looks good.

Rita

[melda58]

There are a couple of items in the Philly newspaper early 1970's about her exhibit.  She may have been a student.  Probably "Feather" was not her actual given name, but a guess on my part.

Rita

[jpgharv29]

You all are awesome! Thank you so much for your help!

[u2scotlandb63]

I have a Feather Kosh from 1963 It’s called Buddies. but no other info.