Carroll Avenue Art Appraisal

S. Ader Prints of Historic Homes on Carroll Avenue, Angelino Heights, Los Angeles (Set of 8)

This collection features eight framed prints, copyrighted by artist S. Ader, depicting historic homes located on Carroll Avenue in Angelino Heights, Los Angeles, CA 90026. Each print is a monochromatic illustration, likely a pen-and-ink drawing or an etching, offering intricate details of the architectural styles characteristic of the area, such as Victorian-era residences. The individual artworks are uniformly framed with dark brown, possibly wood or wood-composite, frames, each housing the print behind glazing. A prominent dark green matboard surrounds each illustration, providing a striking contrast to the light cream or beige paper on which the drawings are rendered. The prints themselves appear to be in good vintage condition, exhibiting no obvious signs of significant foxing, creasing, or fading, although a detailed inspection of the prints themselves through the glazing would be required to confirm this. The frames show minimal wear consistent with age, such as slight scuff marks. The uniform presentation suggests they were created as a cohesive series, likely in the mid to late 20th century, given the style of presentation and the subject matter's historic nature. The craftsmanship appears to be of good quality, with precise detailing in the architectural rendering and consistent framing. The 'Most addresses shown in artwork' note suggests that some of these prints may include street numbers or property names, adding to their historical and local significance.