Oil painting signed "Limacher" - 16" x 20"

I picked this original oil painting up at a thrift store, I was very surprised and happy that he had not been bought already. I really like the way he seems to look directly at you with just a tad bit of a knowing smile. The frame is not original (as can be seen in the photo of the backside) it if were, he would be hanging sideways!

I've tried to research the artists signature but am not able to find anything, could be just a local or unknown artist. I really like this painting though.

I have named him Giovanni Gray, for my own personal reasons.

I talk to him all the time, and gosh, he never says anything back, just looks at me like he knows what I'm talking about.....

R