Patricia Watt Painting Appraisal

Framed Impressionist Painting by Patricia Watt

This item is an original oil or acrylic painting on canvas, executed in a spirited Impressionist style. The scene depicts a bustling cityscape, possibly inspired by a European street, featuring vintage-style automobiles navigating a wet, reflective pavement under the soft glow of street lamps. The artist utilized a heavy impasto technique, creating a rich texture with visible, energetic brushstrokes that provide a sense of movement. The color palette is dominated by muted grays, greens, and blues, punctuated by the deep red of a primary car in the foreground. It is signed in the lower right corner 'Patricia Watt' and dated '97' (1997). The artwork is housed in an elaborate, multi-layered frame consisting of a golden wood inner fillet, a natural linen-covered matting, and a wide, ornate outer frame featuring gilded floral and foliate scrolls over a metallic bronze-toned base. The craftsmanship suggests a mid-to-late 20th-century decorative art piece. Condition-wise, the painting surface appears well-preserved with no visible cracking or paint loss, though the linen mat shows minor age-related discoloration and light staining at the bottom edge. The frame exhibits minor surface wear and small chips consistent with age, but remains structurally sound.