Mourning Dove Print Appraisal

Framed Naturalist Print of a Mourning Dove and Pomegranates

This item is a commercially produced narrative art print featuring a naturalist-style illustration of a mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) perched upon a dense thicket of bare, thorny branches alongside three ripe pomegranates. The color palette is composed of muted earthy tones: soft grays and browns in the bird's plumage, deep madder reds and purples in the pomegranates, and neutral tans for the background landscape. The print appears to be a mid-to-late 20th-century decorative piece, possibly a lithograph or high-quality offset print. It is professionally framed within a double matting system consisting of a thin brown inner mat and a wider, textured cream-colored outer mat. The framing is completed with a classic solid oak wood frame with a clear, honey-toned finish and visible grain. The construction suggests a late 1970s to 1990s manufacture date based on the frame style and matting choices. The overall condition appears excellent with no visible foxing, water damage, or fading to the artwork, though the oak frame shows minor surface dust. The craftsmanship indicates a mass-marketed but tasteful decor item, likely sold in a gallery or specialized home decor shop.