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A European or South American "F. Schäfer"

Two oil and two watercolor paintings, apparently of European scenes, have emerged bearing the signature "F. Schäfer" in a square lettering hand that is quite different from that of Frederick Ferdinand Schafer. The subject matter, composition style, palette, and signature are all quite different from those characteristic of Frederick Ferdinand Schafer, so it seems likely that this is a different artist. The canvases appear to be old and the figures in the paintings are in Victorian dress, suggesting a date around 1900. Three of the paintings emerged in Buenos Aires, suggesting that the artist (or a collector) may have emigrated to South America. Nothing else has been discovered about this other F. Schäfer. For reference, at the right are images of the four paintings and their signature inscriptions.	Untitled village scene by "F. Schäfer" Watercolor, 13.5 x 18 inches eBay auction 1420210118, June 2001 Owner's photograph
	Untitled village scene by "F. Schäfer" Watercolor, 16 x 13 in emerged in Buenos Aires, June 2003 Dealer's photograph
	Untitled city dock scene (Amsterdam?) by "F. Schäfer" Oil on canvas, size not reported Emerged in Buenos Aires, 2004 Owner's photograph
	Untitled Parisian scene by "F. Schäfer" Oil on board, 8 x 11 in Emerged in Buenos Aires, 2004 Said to have been purchased in Paris around 1900 Owner's photograph

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