September Morn Print Appraisal

September Morn Framed Print

This item is a framed print of the famous painting 'September Morn' (Matinée de Septembre), originally painted by French artist Paul Chabas in 1912. The artwork depicts a nude young woman standing in the shallow water of a lake, silhouetted against a misty morning landscape. The print itself appears to be a vintage reproduction, likely a lithograph or a similar quality photographic print on paper. It is housed in a substantial, ornate gilded wood or gesso-on-wood frame characteristic of the early to mid-20th century. The frame features multiple tiers of molding with decorative scrolling and floral motifs at the corners. The color palette of the image is muted, dominated by cool greys, greens, and blues, which likely reflects both the original aesthetic and some natural age-related fading. The condition shows visible signs of aging; there is a significant amount of surface grime and potential oxidation to the gilding of the frame, giving it a duller patina. The image itself shows some granularity or digital artifacts in the provided photograph, but typically these prints exhibit light foxing or yellowing of the paper over time. The craftsmanship of the frame suggests a secondary market production aimed at the middle-class decor market during the height of the painting's massive popularity in the 1910s and 1920s. No specific maker's marks or signatures are clearly legible in this view, though they may be present under the frame edge or on the reverse.