Mid-Century Hummel-Style Framed Madonna and Child Chromolithograph

This item is a vintage framed print, specifically a chromolithograph or a foil-accented transfer print, depicting a stylized and sentimental Madonna and Child. The artwork features a young-faced Mary with a crown of flowers, holding a small child who carries a bouquet. The aesthetic is heavily influenced by mid-20th-century German religious art, most notably the style of Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel. The color palette consists of muted earthy tones including olive greens, browns, and ochre, accented by the blue and gold of the figures' garments. The surface of the art appears to have a textured or metallic sheen, which was common for religious prints produced in Germany during the 1940s-1960s. The artwork is housed in a carved wooden frame with a gilded finish. The frame displays significant age-related wear, including prominent cracking in the gesso or lacquer finish (craquelure), particularly at the corners and along the mitered joints. There is a visible chip on the lower left-hand edge of the frame exposing the underlying wood. The painting itself shows some surface grime and darkening consistent with its age. This piece reflects the 'Kitsch' movement in religious folk art, characterized by its soft, emotive facial features and illustrative, whimsical linework. The craftsmanship of the frame suggests mass production rather than bespoke hand-carving, typical of decorative household religious icons from the post-war German era.