Valentines Day Art Appraisal

L. C. Day (attr.) Framed Street Scene Art Print

This item is a framed art print depicting a vibrant, stylized street scene. The image is characterized by bold outlines and a whimsical, almost naive aesthetic, with buildings rendered in bright, contrasting colors such as yellow, blue, red, and pink, interspersed with areas of white and grey. Architectural details like windows and roof tiles are indicated with simple strokes. The street itself is an uphill incline, with a vintage-style car in pink and dark red visible. Figures of people, loosely depicted, populate the scene, including a person in a blue uniform, and two women on the right, one holding flowers and another with a basket. A large green tree is present on the right side of the composition. The print appears to be a lithograph or serigraph due to the distinct color separation and crisp lines. There is a visible signature or mark in the bottom right corner of the print, though it is not clearly legible from the image (appears to be 'L. C. Day' or similar with '87' underneath, suggesting a possible date of 1987). The print is matted with a wide, dark green matboard, enhancing the visual space around the artwork. The overall condition appears good, with no obvious signs of creasing, tears, or significant discoloration on the print itself. The matboard also appears clean, with sharp edges, suggesting good care or recent framing. The style suggests a mid-to-late 20th-century origin, possibly drawing inspiration from Fauvist or Expressionist cityscapes, but with a lighter, more decorative approach. The craftsmanship of the print is of fair to good quality, typical of mass-produced art prints intended for decorative purposes.