Does anyone recognise this British City?

[Craig tilton7]

I have an old oil painting scene depicting a bombed British city most likely at the end of WWII

Does anyone recognise the City?

[arthurk]

That's an interesting challenge. Is there any sign of an artist's name, either painted on or on a label on the back?

NB - I'm going to ask a moderator to move this to the Photo Recognition board, where there are lots of folk ready and willing to have a go at this sort of thing. (We do works of art too.)

[Craig tilton7]

Thank you for your reply.

There is no inscriptions on the Painting to help I am afraid.

The distinctive looking building on the right looks like a Water Tower. I have been searching the Internet, but cannot find the one in the image.

Please move if it might get more exposure elsewhere.

[Jool]

I think it may be Plymouth, have a look here (particularly the first photo)

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01lzs/ 

[Craig tilton7]

Thank you

This makes perfect sense with the family history. They were
Devon based so they probably bought the painting locally.

Best wishes and thank you!

[Jool]

Glad to be able to help Craig 

[arthurk]

I think you're right.

Now I'm trying to see if I can find any similar works to get an idea who the artist might be. The closest I've got so far is Leighton Hall Woollatt, who painted bomb sites in Exeter, though the style seems rather different.

[Craig tilton7]

Thank you

I came across a little known Plymouth artist called Victor Lumas yesterday evening who painted the scenes in Plymouth after the Blitz.

The style seems quite similar to my Painting.

[sarah]

Hi Craig,

I am a little concerned that the image the you posted maybe copyright ? Can you advice further.

Regards

Sarah