Anyone recognize image or signature on old photograph?

[greenportny]

I found this old artwork which I believe is an original photograph. It is signed on the matboard. Hoping someone might recognize the image or signature. Thanks in advance

[sonomabarn67]

Terrain looks Australian, possibly California. Any framing labels or writing on the reverse?

[a*river*runs*through*it]

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@greenportny wrote:

I found this old artwork which I believe is an original photograph. It is signed on the matboard. Hoping someone might recognize the image or signature. Thanks in advance

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That does not appear to be a photograph to me.

[sonomabarn67]

I had the same thought but was waiting for a better close up of the trees, or info on the back, etc.

[little.font.lord.leroy]

It looks like a piece you might find in Camera Works from the early 20th century, you might want to compare the signature of Photo-Secession photographers.

There were also some English photographers doing similar work a little later, this could be Scottish, from the terrain. I wonder if anyone can identify the type of tree, is it a beech or type of poplar? There are also generally flat, rolling fields like this in areas of the US North East.

[debora_34_]

Have you removed it from the frame to see if the back carries any information?

Debora

[greenportny]

Thanks to all who responded. Sorry for my absence after original post. I couldn't figure out how to subscribe so when post had activity I'd be notified. I removed the photo from the frame and found that the photo is sandwiched/glued between the mat and the backer (which it may be mounted to. I don't want to separate and risk damage to the matboard as it bears the signature. On the back or the mount board is wrtten in pencil "ANTIQUE ETCHING". This is definitely a photo and not an etching. Good suggestion re looking at a list of Photo Secessionists. I'm afraid the back revealed no further clues. Here are a couple more pictures

[hypertreasure]

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@little.font.lord.leroy wrote:

I wonder if anyone can identify the type of tree, is it a beech or type of poplar? There are also generally flat, rolling fields like this in areas of the US North East.

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Looks like eucalyptus to me

[hypertreasure]

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@a*river*runs*through*it wrote:

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That does not appear to be a photograph to me.

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I agree...  Maybe an etching made from a photo?

[greenportny]

Paper is photographic paper with a matte finish. 

[sonomabarn67]

Yes, eucalyptus which is why I suggested Austrailia or California. I live in CA and all our eucalyptus trees came over from Aus. Dangerous trees because they are so brittle. We have a stretch of highway that has them planted either side and about every 5 years or so during winter storms, a tree breaks, drops to the ground and kills someone!

This looks like a photo to me.

[greenportny]

Thanks for the help. Will continue with the research.

[escuintla]

You having that picture there, try to find the name of the person that signed it by playing with letters and Google it. It seems to be a german name. 

I see.....H u p u l   and then erhug....

Good luck!

[kettlestrings.llc · Accepted solution]

That signature belongs to Leopold Hugo

I will add a link for you here for information on him.   https://uima.uiowa.edu/exhibitions/art-of-the-day/on-this-day-in-1977/