Preliminary identification
Photo reference
2 uploaded photos
Overview
This is an original framed still life executed in pastel or oil pastel, depicting a white ceramic vase filled with wild blooms set above a shallow dish of ripe fruit. The composition relies on strong vertical hatched strokes and rich, tactile texture, signed in red script along the lower edge.
Story
Created in 1979, this still life uses rapid, energetic pastel hatching to capture light and form, continuing a modern tradition of domestic tabletop studies rooted in Post-Impressionism.
Maker / Origin
Signed along the bottom in red (appears to read '79' alongside a cursive surname ending in '-lynn' or '-lyn'), the artist demonstrates trained handling of color harmonies and pastel texture, consistent with mid-to-late 20th-century regional studio painters.
Condition & Value
Appears to be in very good condition with strong color saturation under glass; minor exterior scuffs on the gilt frame molding. Good frame condition preserves decorative value. Driven by its decorative appeal and quality custom framing.
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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.