Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
A large framed inspirational art print featuring the poem 'The Touch of the Master's Hand' in decorative calligraphy alongside an illustration of a violin and stacked books. It is mounted in a double mat within a molded wood frame under glass.
Story
Written in 1921 by Myra Brooks Welch, this allegorical poem about a battered violin transformed by a master musician became an enduring Christian devotional classic found in homes across America.
Maker / Origin
The text adapts the famous 1921 poem by Myra Brooks Welch, an American writer who composed it while severely afflicted with arthritis, typing it on an adapted machine.
Condition & Value
The framed print appears intact under glass, though the backing paper and frame show light signs of cosmetic handling. Good overall condition preserves decorative and sentimental value.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.