Stephen Scott Young Appraisal

Coastal Street Scene Watercolor Print by Stephen Scott Young

This item is a vertically oriented art print, likely a high-quality lithograph or serigraph based on an original watercolor painting. The piece depicts a sun-drenched coastal or southern street scene, characterized by a narrow vertical perspective of a building with white and terracotta walls, a prominent red awning, and a tall palm tree providing localized shade. The artist uses a loose, impressionistic watercolor style with vibrant blues in the shadows and bright highlights to convey intense natural light. The work is signed in the lower right corner, appearing to be that of the renowned American realist Stephen Scott Young, known for his depictions of the Bahamas and the American South. The artwork is professionally matted with an inner terracotta-colored fillet and a larger forest green archival-style mat. It is housed in a decorative gilded wooden frame with a fluted pattern. The frame shows minor age-appropriate wear but remains structurally sound. The overall composition suggests a late 20th-century creation, possibly part of a series focusing on Caribbean or Charleston-style architecture. The quality of the matting and the crispness of the color reproduction indicate a fine art edition rather than a standard commercial poster.