Mixed media print signed 'G. Federico'

This is a framed, colorful mixed media illustration on paper featuring a whimsical scene of a white poodle with feathered wings flying through a blue sky among clouds and startled mallard ducks. The artwork is presented on an off-white background with a visible border. In the lower left corner within the image area, there is a visible signature and year reading 'G. Federico 2003' along with a copyright symbol. In the margin below the lower left of the image, the signature and year appear again in handwritten cursive, reading 'G. Federico (c) 2003'. In the lower center margin, the title of the work is handwritten in cursive as 'The Joy of Flying'. In the lower right margin, the piece is marked as an edition with the number '2/1200'. The physical condition appears generally well-preserved under glass within a dark wood frame, though exact paper health and backing remain uninspected. The identification of the artist rests upon the clearly legible signatures and markings directly viewable on the face of the piece. The overall style suggests a contemporary whimsical art print from the early 2000s, created with mixed media techniques such as ink drawing and watercolor wash.

Based on what I can see in the provided image, this framed mixed media illustration presents a whimsical subject matter featuring a flying poodle titled 'The Joy of Flying' and bears markings and signatures consistent with an artist named G. Federico, dated 2003, and numbered as an edition of 2/1200. However, I can't verify from a photo alone whether the signatures are autograph or part of a mass reproduction process, nor can I inspect the underlying paper health, framing materials, or backing without physical inspection. The appraisal value range of $150 to $300 assumes the attribution to G. Federico and reflects typical secondary market behavior for contemporary limited-edition whimsical art prints of this scale and medium. If physical examination reveals the piece to be a mere commercial reproduction, offset print, or a copy in the style of the artist rather than an authentic limited-edition mixed media work, the value would significantly decrease to the $25–$50 range, primarily reflecting the decorative value of the framing. To establish a higher level of confidence in the attribution and value, an in-person examination by a qualified fine art appraiser, along with provenance documentation and expert art market consultation, would be necessary.