Misty Morning Print Appraisal

"Misty Morning" Limited Edition Print by Larry K. Martin

This item is a professionally framed, limited edition wildlife art print titled "Misty Morning" by the renowned artist Larry K. Martin. The composition features a vibrant male Northern Cardinal perched amidst evergreen boughs, while a Downy Woodpecker is depicted in mid-flight approaching a tree trunk in a soft-focus, wintry forest setting. The print showcases high-quality offset lithography with a palette of deep greens, stark reds, and monochromatic grays to simulate a foggy atmosphere. In the lower margin, several critical identification markings are visible: the title "Misty Morning" is centered in a script font, the artist's signature "Larry K. Martin" is printed on the lower right (with what appears to be a 1985 date), and a hand-written limited edition numbering of 558/1000 is present in the lower left corner. The artwork is housed in a contemporary fluted dark wood frame with a mahogany or walnut finish. It is double-matted with a cream-colored top mat and a thin dark green inner mat that complements the evergreen foliage in the image. The construction appears sturdy, and the piece is protected by glass. The overall condition appears to be very good to excellent, with no visible fading, foxing, or moisture damage to the print itself; the frame exhibits minor handling wear consistent with its age from the mid-1980s.