Signed and Dated Artwork Fragment (Signature Detail)

This item is a digital photograph capturing a detail view of a signature and date on a work of art, likely an oil painting on canvas. The primary focus is a cursive signature in a dark, potentially black or dark brown pigment, located in the lower section of the composition. Below the main script of the name is a distinctive horizontal underline or flourish, which is a common stylistic trait in late 19th and early 20th-century artistic signatures. To the right of the signature, the year '1911' is clearly visible, though the final digit is slightly obscured by the edge of the frame or the image quality. The underlying substrate shows a prominent woven texture consistent with heavy-duty canvas, which has been primed. The color palette of the background is a muted grey-beige, possibly indicating a limestone or stone-colored ground. Regarding condition, the image itself is low-resolution with significant digital noise and pixelation, which limits a precise forensic identification of the artist. However, the visible craquelure—a network of fine cracks in the paint layer—suggests an authentic age consistent with the early 20th-century date shown. There are small patches of pinkish or reddish discoloration to the left, which may be part of the original composition or later surface staining. The craftsmanship of the signature itself is fluid and confident, suggesting a professionally trained artist from the academic or post-impressionist period.