Mid-Century Modern Fruit Still Life by Millstone

This item is a Mid-Century Modern framed still life print featuring a stylized arrangement of fruit, including a prominent pineapple, grapes, and various vessels. The artwork is signed 'MILLSTONE' in the lower left quadrant. Physically, the piece measures approximately 16 by 20 inches and is housed in a simple, low-profile wooden frame with an aged gold or gilded finish. The most striking characteristic is the heavy, crackle-textured finish across the surface, intended to simulate the look of an aged oil painting or fresco. This craquelure effect is consistent with decorative mass-produced art from the 1960s. The color palette is dominated by warm ochre, burnt orange, and earthy greens, with bold black outlines defining the shapes. Regarding condition, there is visible warping of the backing material, causing the print to bulge slightly. The frame shows minor surface abrasions and loss of gilding consistent with age. There is some water staining or foxing visible in the upper-left background. The style is quintessentially 1960s decorative art, utilizing a faux-texture technique popular during that period to provide a sophisticated, weathered appearance for home decor. The craftsmanship is commercial rather than fine art, as evidenced by the uniform application of the texture and the printed nature of the underlying image.