Fairy Print Appraisal

Storytime Fairy and Woodland Creatures Print by Alice V. Scott

This is a framed, limited edition art print titled 'Storytime' by artist Alice V. Scott, dated 1988. The print depicts a whimsical woodland scene centered around a fairy with delicate wings, clad in an orange top and blue pants, sitting cross-legged on a large, red-spotted mushroom, engrossed in reading a book. The artistic style utilizes fine stippling and line work, creating a dreamlike quality. Surrounding the fairy are various woodland creatures, including a snail, a frog, a dragonfly, a ladybug, and a butterfly perched on a smaller mushroom. A honeybee hovers near a cluster of yellow flowers to the left. The background features rolling hills and a cloudy sky, rendered with subtle shading. The color palette is soft and earthy, dominated by muted greens, browns, and creams, with touches of yellow, orange, and red. The print is oval-shaped and is framed with a white mat that has a thin purple inner line, and appears to be under glass or acrylic. The overall condition appears good, with no visible damage or significant wear to the print itself, though reflections on the glazing are present. The signature 'Alice V. Scott 1988' is visible at the bottom right, along with a numerical notation '5A/350', indicating that this is the 5th print out of an edition of 350. The title 'Storytime' is handwritten in elegant script on the bottom left. The framing seems simple and clean, suggesting a focus on the artwork itself. The print evokes a sense of childhood wonder and fantasy, characteristic of illustrative art from the late 20th century.