Floral Botanical Print in Dark Green Frame Appraisal
Category: Framed Artwork
Description
This item is a framed print featuring a vibrant floral arrangement. The print depicts a variety of flowers, including poppies, cornflowers, and what appears to be wheat stalks, rendered in bold colors such as deep red, purple, blue, and green. The background is a light, aged paper color, possibly depicting a botanical illustration style. The image quality suggests it is a lithographic or chromolithographic print from the late 19th or early 20th century, characteristic of natural history illustrations or decorative prints of the period. The print is housed in a dark green wooden frame with a decorative, possibly carved or molded, edge featuring a repeating wave-like pattern. The frame shows signs of age and wear, with potential scratching and loss of paint. The print itself appears to have some yellowing or discoloration, likely due to age and exposure, and a potential spot or stain in the lower right quadrant. There are no visible artist signatures or discernible manufacturing marks from the provided image. The overall size is stated as 7.75x8.5 inches, indicating a relatively small, perhaps decorative or collectible piece. The craftsmanship of the frame appears moderate, consistent with mass-produced framing of its estimated era.
Appraisal Report
Upon examining the images provided, this item appears to be a chromolithographic botanical print, likely dating from the late 19th to the early 20th century. The style is consistent with decorative prints of that era, intended for mass-market appeal. The print displays a vibrant composition of poppies, cornflowers, and wheat, but shows noticeable signs of age, including overall yellowing of the paper and a visible stain in the lower right quadrant. The dark green painted frame, with its molded wave-like pattern, is period-appropriate but shows moderate wear, including scuffs and paint loss, suggesting it is likely the original housing. The value is primarily as a decorative antique piece. The lack of a visible artist signature or publisher's mark limits its value, preventing attribution to a more collectible or significant series. Market comparables for unsigned, mass-produced chromolithographs of this size and period are readily available. The primary value drivers are its decorative quality and antique aesthetic. Without a physical examination, I cannot definitively confirm the printing method or rule out a modern reproduction. A full appraisal would require de-framing the print to inspect the paper, margins, and any potential watermarks or publisher marks, as well as examining the print under magnification to confirm it is a period chromolithograph and not a later digital reproduction.
Appraisal Value
$40-$65