White House Memorabilia Appraisal

Oil Painting: White House in Field by Harold Goodin

This item is an oil painting depicting a rustic, white wooden house with a gray roof, set against a backdrop of green trees and a light blue sky. The house, rendered with noticeable brushstrokes, features a front porch with visible supports and a screen door. The surrounding landscape is characterized by golden-brown fields, suggesting either dry grass or fall foliage, with shadows cast across the foreground. The painting is housed in a prominent, multi-layered frame. The outermost section of the frame is a dark brown, possibly wood or a composite material, with a subtle texture. This transitions into a lighter, metallic gold-colored inner frame that features decorative molding and a smooth finish. The painting appears to be in good condition, with no obvious signs of cracking, peeling paint, or significant damage to the canvas. The frame also appears intact with only minor wear visible, consistent with moderate age. A signature is discernible in the lower left corner of the painting, reading "Harold Goodin," beneath which a date or additional text like "1984" or "'84" is faintly visible, indicating an estimated age of mid-to-late 20th century. The style is representational, leaning towards folk art or naive art, characterized by its straightforward depiction and simplified forms. The craftsmanship of the painting is notable for its evocative atmosphere, while the frame's construction points to a standard, mass-produced quality, likely from the same era.