Charity Wait Illustration Appraisal

Framed Print of 'Charity Wait' by Harrison Fisher

This item is a framed print depicting a young woman, likely a reproduction of a drawing or watercolor, titled 'Charity Wait'. The subject is a smiling woman with dark, curly hair, seen in a head-and-shoulders portrait, looking slightly towards the viewer's right. She is wearing a light-colored headscarf or shawl that features a delicate blue floral pattern along the border and a long, fringed wrap or shawl draped over her left shoulder, also adorned with similar blue floral motifs. The artwork itself appears to be a mixed media style, seemingly blending pencil or charcoal sketching with watercolor accents, particularly in the blues of the fabric and subtle coloring in her face. The background is largely unadorned, suggesting a focus on the subject. A discernible signature, 'Harrison Fisher', along with what appears to be the year '1909', is located in the lower left quadrant of the print. The title, 'CHARITY WAIT', is printed centrally below the image, and a 'MADE IN U.S.A.' or similar origin mark is visible in the lower right. The print is housed within a dark wooden frame with a distressed or rustic finish, characterized by visible grain and perhaps intentional wear or streaking that gives it an aged appearance. The frame's corners show some minor separation or gaps. The overall condition of the print appears fair to good for its age, though there might be some yellowing or discoloration of the paper consistent with historical prints. The visible frame wear indicates its age and use. The general aesthetic points to an early 20th-century style, typical of sentimental or romanticized portraits popular in that era.