U-47 Watercolour

[billcarson]

Hello,
I wondered if anyone out there could help me ID the artists monogram on this watercolour, the initials are TW 39. It also reads U-47 7.FL. Helgoland. Chances are that it is not by a known artist, but I like it and judging by the frame and interior I would say that it is a period painting.
Cheers Bill.

[Vid]

I don't know but I like it. If you did not say water color I would have thought it was an oil. Nice piece!.

[billcarson]

I don't know but I like it. If you did not say water color I would have thought it was an oil. Nice piece!.

I know what you mean Vid, there must be something about those dark forebording skies around Helgoland. Here is a scarce, beautiful and famous gelatin silver print(posh term for B&W) by the famous German photographer Franz Schensky.

[colin davie]

What a great photograph, would love to have a copy of the original negative to play with the levels in the darkroom.
Here is a fun attempt to turn it into a watercolour via Photoshop LOL, thanks for sharing the painting and photo.
C

[billcarson]

Colin, I think that I have seen something similar to that on Ebay.The dedication on the reverse of this print also tells a story, if anyone is interested I will write it up.
Cheers Bill.