Ethel Wright Art Appraisal

"Songs of Greeting" by Ethel Wright

This is a monochrome sepia-toned print of the painting "Songs of Greeting" by the British artist Ethel Wright (1866–1939). The imagery features a group of several young women in Aesthetic or Pre-Raphaelite style attire, positioned against a dense backdrop of tall white lilies. The central figure wears a decorative floral cloak and a pendant necklace, holding a scroll of sheet music with other women. The composition is characteristic of Wright's late 19th-century work, emphasizing feminine beauty and romanticism. The print is housed in a dark, rectangular wooden frame with a detailed beaded or rope-twist inner border. It is professionally matted with a dark grey or charcoal mat board that features a thin gold-toned fillet or bevel. The artist's name, 'ETHEL WRIGHT', is clearly visible in block lettering in the lower right corner, along with smaller publication text indicating it may be a copyright-protected lithographic or photogravure reproduction from the late Victorian or Edwardian era. The condition appears stable, though there is some light reflection on the glass; the paper shows a warm patina consistent with age. There are no obvious tears or foxing visible through the glazing, and the framing demonstrates high-quality preservation techniques.