Framed Pastoral Landscape Oil Painting by A. Wingfield

This item is an original oil painting on a dark-toned board, likely masonite or heavy artist's card, featuring a rustic pastoral scene. The composition is uniquely structured with a central oval vignette depicting a red silo and outbuildings nestled in lush greenery near a body of water. The surrounding dark green or black border is also painted, showing secondary landscape elements like a large tree on the left and wooden fence posts on the right, which serve to blend the central scene outward. The work is signed 'A. Wingfield' in the lower right corner in a cursive script. The art is housed in a substantial, molded wooden frame with a medium-oak finish characterized by faux-distressing marks such as small pits and worm-hole simulations, typical of 1970s or 1980s home decor styling. Physically, the frame shows some minor surface abrasions and dust accumulation in the crevices. The paint application appears to be a mix of traditional brushwork and possible palette knife or sponge techniques for the foliage, suggesting a mid-to-late 20th-century decorative folk-art style. The overall condition is good, with no visible cracking or flaking of the paint. The piece represents a typical example of regional or 'starving artist' hobbyist work from the late 20th century, focusing on nostalgic Americana themes.