Small Vintage Framed Landscape Painting

This item is a small, rectangular landscape painting depicting a rural or wooded scene with a building, possibly a barn or house, in a impressionistic or folk art style. The artwork features a muted palette of greens, ochre, and earthy browns, suggesting it may be a watercolor, gouache, or a print under glass. It is housed in an ornate, gold-toned (likely gilded wood or composite) frame with a simple bevelled inner profile and a linen or textured matting liner that adds depth to the presentation. The frame appears to be approximately 5x7 or 8x10 inches in size. Based on the aesthetic of the frame and the yellowing of the matting, the piece likely dates from the mid-20th century (c. 1950s-1970s). The craftsmanship of the frame shows typical mass-market vintage quality with visible joins at the corners. There is visible yellowing and potential foxing or moisture spotting on the mat, suggesting it has been kept in a variable climate. No artist signature is clearly visible from this angle, though one may be located in the lower corners obscured by the frame or lighting. The item is currently stored amidst household clutter, including textiles and a yellow ceramic vase, which may have caused minor surface abrasions to the frame’s finish.