Hello, this item is a framed painting in the style of Ted DeGrazia, depicting a young child holding a rooster. Ted DeGrazia was an American artist active in Arizona during the mid twentieth century, widely known for his simplified, childlike figures inspired by Southwestern and Native American themes. His paintings often feature children with large dark eyes, minimal facial features, and bright color fields. The signature visible in the lower right corner reads “DeGrazia,” which aligns with the style of signatures used by the artist. However, DeGrazia’s imagery became extremely popular and widely reproduced during the 1960s through the 1980s through licensed prints, decorative reproductions, and studio style paintings inspired by his work. Based on the visible surface gloss, brush texture, and the commercial framing label from a framing shop in Virginia, this example appears more consistent with a decorative reproduction or studio style painting rather than a documented original work by Ted DeGrazia himself.
Reproductions, decorative works, or later studio style paintings inspired by his imagery generally trade in the decorative art market at far lower values. Examples similar in size and presentation commonly sell between $80 and $300 USD in the secondary market, depending largely on condition and decorative appeal. Based on the available photographs and the absence of documentation confirming it as an original work by the artist, a realistic current market value for this piece would likely fall in the range of approximately $100 to $250 USD.