Maio Big Eye Girl Art Print in Vintage Frame

This item is a mid-century vintage art print featuring a 'Big Eye' girl, a popular kitsch art style from the 1960s and 1970s. The piece depicts a young girl with exaggeratedly large, dark eyes, wearing a voluminous green dress with blue ruffles, white gloves, and tall lace-up boots. She is holding a small matching parasol. The work bears the signature 'Maio' in the lower left corner, identifying the artist as Margaret Maio, a contemporary of Margaret Keane and Lee. The print is housed in its original narrow, recessed wooden frame with a faux-grained finish and a white painted inner lip. The color palette consists of earthy tones in the background, contrasting with the vibrant lime green and deep navy blue of the figure’s attire. Measuring approximately 12 by 24 inches for the frame, the piece exhibits characteristic signs of age, including yellowing of the lacquer or print surface which creates a warm patina, and minor surface scuffing on the frame's edges. The construction suggests mass production for home decor, typical of the era's department store art. Despite minor wear, the print remains well-preserved without visible tearing or significant fading.