NE Timkov (?) "Monastery of the Caves"
 

Hello, dear friends!
I want to confirm or deny authorship NE Timkovo in relation to this work, entitled "Monastery of the Caves."
As I see it, the word "monastery" on the reverse side of the picture there is no sign of soft ...
Sizes -50 to 59,5.
Oil on plywood.
I would appreciate your opinion.

John Preston, I do not know that there where "no":), but in my opinion it's not his style, and only the initials I, personally, have not seen the paintings so signed Nikolai Yefimovich.

John Preston,
At "Vladimir school" more like ... I have seen similar landscapes signed Timkovo made almost in the same manner, but of course different from "the Vladimir. I saw them on American auctions. Even in your picture, in the back of the frame is a sticker. According to her, and the frame, made in American design, this picture is probably from the west of the auction. Specify where this painting was purchased. About the authorship of the photo will not say, but as soon as this picture Timkovo "in the soul does not lay, 50x50. But my signature Timkovo, compare. Present:)

Well why initials. Clearly seen "N. Timkov.

With difficulty now saw the other letters in the surname-"... imkov. With difficulty.
Yes, this newly "opened" signature looks like, but this pasty I had not seen the painting.
Maybe experimenting, but very, very much doubt.
No, I said my opinion.
Although, why he a spoof?

I think so too ... And to my surprise is gathered about a dozen photographs of fake artworks Timkovo. As he began to cost relatively decently, so there and forgery. Here is one of them, with eBay:

In my opinion, the signature is not similar. It is a kind of rapid and rugged.
His opposite, trembling, and by the end of the names down stretches.