The two portraits measure 20" X 18" and are signed Joh Kollaard. There are two artists named Joh Kollaard; a father (1918=2000) and a son (1954, Utrecht, Netherlands). As far as I can tell, Joh Kollaard actually stands for Johannes Kollaard. I think the artist of the two portraits is the father but am uncertain. The signatures are the same on both paintings, and on the back of each painting someone has handwritten: LBAPVD 3892 and then LBAPD 3894. When I purchased them, they were unframed. One of the frames has a marking on the back for ANCO BILT, which is a Glendale, NY based wood specialties company. Founded by Olef Anderson in 1904, ANCO makes heavy duty artist canvas stretchers among other items.
I'm curious to know more about the artist and who the subject(s) of the paintings are. I don't know if they are two different people, or the same person at different times. Any information would be helpful...thank you!