Mid Century Tretchikoff Style South Pacific Maiden Wood Grain Print Appraisal

Mid-Century Tretchikoff Style South Pacific Maiden Wood Grain Print

This is a vintage mid-century modern framed print depicting a stylized South Pacific or Polynesian woman in a full-length pose. The subject is wearing a strapless floor-length red dress and is flanked by vibrant tropical flora, including what appears to be pink and yellow ginger blossoms. The artwork is notable for being printed on a textured surface with a visible horizontal wood grain or faux-timber pattern, a technique popular in the 1950s and 60s to add organic texture to mass-produced decor. The color palette is dominated by earthy tones, ochres, and a saturated coral-red, reminiscent of the 'Exotica' art movement popularized by artists like Vladimir Tretchikoff. The piece is housed in a simple black wooden frame with a gold-tone inner fillet. The condition shows visible fading, particularly in the skin tones and facial features which have darkened or lost detail over time. There are also several white circular reflections from the photographic flash on the protective glass. The craftsmanship reflects typical commercial production of the mid-20th century, targeted at the tiki-culture home interior market. No visible artist signature is discernible in this view, though it likely dates from between 1955 and 1965.