Artist identification

[choeytx]

 

What is the best cute to try and find information about artist identification? I have googled and found similar paintings but not exact or with the same monogram/signature. This is what I am trying to identify, does anyone know or have any suggestions?  

 

[downunder-61]

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Collectibles-Art/bd-p/29

[fashunu4eeuh]

Hi, @choeytx 

i think there is a very good chance that your child’s portrait was done by Edmund Henry Wuerpel (American, 1866-1958). There are some striking similarities between your work and those i saw attributed to Wuerpel online.

One of the best research methods regarding artwork is to be a persistent and patient Googler. In this case, i searched by keyword “child in hood charcoal artist EHW.” With a bit of luck and careful, thorough  review, you may get some good results.

Hope this helps!!

[choeytx]

Thank you for the tip. 

[maxine*j]

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@fashunu4eeuh wrote:

i think there is a very good chance that your child’s portrait was done by Edmund Henry Wuerpel (American, 1866-1958)...  

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No, it the endlessly copied and reproduced watercolor "Little Grace" by Grace Johnson Adams.

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[fashunu4eeuh]

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@maxine*j wrote:

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@fashunu4eeuh wrote:

i think there is a very good chance that your child’s portrait was done by Edmund Henry Wuerpel (American, 1866-1958)...  

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No, it the endlessly copied and reproduced watercolor "Little Grace" by Grace Johnson Adams.

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Hi Maxine! Yes, you are right about the original artist, thank you. (I need to learn how to search by image.)

The OP’s piece appears to have been redrawn ( in charcoal possibly) by an artist with the initials EHW. It does not look to be an exact replica of the original by Adams. I still think there is a chance that the artist that copied Little Grace is Wuerpel.

Here are the two works (Adams’ original is on the left), side-by-side for comparison. Wuerpel drew similar children in some of his portraits. Hopefully, all this will help the OP.