Ruth Buchsbaum Art Appraisal

Framed Sunflower Basket Print by Ruth Buchsbaum

This item is a framed art print featuring a vibrant still life of sunflowers overflowing from a woven basket. The print is housed within a simple, light sage green frame with a narrow gold-colored inner edge. The artwork itself depicts a collection of sunflowers with bright yellow petals and prominent dark brown to reddish-brown centers, arranged to appear as if spilling out of a rustic, light brown wicker basket. The background of the print is a plain, light cream or off-white color, which helps to make the sunflowers and basket stand out. The artist's name, 'Ruth Buchsbaum,' is visible below the basket on the lower left side, written in a cursive style. Also, along the left edge of the print, vertically oriented, is the title 'Basket of Sunshine.' The print is matted with a cream-colored mat board, separated from the print by a thin, dark green border. The overall visual effect suggests a cheerful and pastoral aesthetic. While the image quality limits a detailed assessment of the print's condition, the mat appears clean, and the frame shows minimal wear, consistent with typical household display. The piece appears to be a decorative offset lithograph or giclée print, likely dating from the late 20th to early 21st century, a common period for decorative floral art prints. The craftsmanship appears competent for a mass-produced or limited-edition print.