Spiral Bound Sketchbook Appraisal

Seahorse Illustration in Spiral-Bound Sketchbook

This item is an original colored pencil or multi-media illustration of a seahorse, contained within a standard white, top-spiral-bound sketchbook. The artwork occupies a single page and features a central seahorse rendered in a naturalistic color palette of earthy tans, greens, and ochre highlights. The seahorse is depicted with intricate textures representing its bony plates and dorsal fins, showing a high level of detail in the snout and curled tail. Surrounding the creature is a variety of aquatic flora, resembling seagrass or kelp, drawn in varying shades of olive and forest green. The paper appears to be a medium-weight drawing paper with a slight texture. The composition suggests a contemporary, amateur or student-level work, likely created within the last decade. The condition of the paper is generally good, though there are slight indentations visible from the pressure of the drawing tools. No distinct artist signature or date is visible on the front of the sheet. The sketchbook sits atop an ornate, dark-toned oriental-style rug, providing a scale of reference for the book, which appears to be approximately 9 by 12 inches.