Covered Bridge Lithograph Appraisal

Vintage Covered Bridge Landscape Lithograph in Tiered Wooden Frame

This item is a vintage framed print or lithograph depicting a classic American rural scene centered on a wooden covered bridge. The artwork features a muted color palette consisting primarily of earthy browns, faded greens, and sepia tones, suggesting a mid-20th-century production. The landscape shows a sprawling field leading to a densely wooded area, with the bridge serving as a focal point in a three-quarter perspective. The print is housed behind glass in a substantial, multi-tiered wooden frame with a dark espresso or walnut-stained finish. The frame’s construction includes a thin metallic gold-tone inner fillet that provides a highlight between the artwork's matting and the darker wood. The matting itself appears to be a neutral tan or beige cardstock. Regarding condition, the frame shows minor surface abrasions and dust accumulation consistent with age. There is visible discoloration or 'mat burn' around the edges of the print, and the paper shows slight yellowing, which is common for older paper-based collectibles. While no signature is clearly legible in the image, the style is characteristic of American regionalist prints from the 1940s to the 1970s. The overall craftsmanship of the frame is robust, featuring mitered corners and deep-profile molding that adds significant visual weight to the piece.