Mary Engelbreit Lithograph Appraisal

Folk Art Lithograph by Mary Engelbreit

This item is a large-format, framed lithographic print featuring the distinctive folk-art style of illustrator Mary Engelbreit. The vertical composition is housed in a slim, metallic silver-toned frame with glass glazing. The artwork is characterized by a vibrant and saturated color palette, dominated by deep purples, oranges, and festive greens. The central motif consists of a circular vignette showing a large Victorian-style farmhouse set against a winter landscape with silhouettes of bare trees. Below this, a stylized floral arrangement leads to a purple candle with a glowing yellow and orange halo. The bottom portion features a rectangular text block containing an endearing poem about home and farm life, bordered by small red hearts. A secondary circular vignette at the bottom right depicts a pair of birds in a nest under a crescent moon. The piece demonstrates high-quality offset lithography with sharp linework and rich ink saturation typical of late 20th-century commercial art. It is in very good vintage condition, though the paper appears to have a slight horizontal wave or 'cockling' near the middle, likely due to humidity or improper mounting. No significant fading or mechanical damage is visible through the glass. This piece likely dates to the late 1980s or 1990s, when Engelbreit's 'Home is Where the Heart Is' aesthetic was at its peak popularity.