Hi Anita,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

This is a vintage exhibition poster for “20th Century Portraits” — an art exhibition held at the National Portrait Gallery, London, from 9 June to 17 September 1978. The central image is by Gustav Klimt, titled “Portrait of a Lady” (sometimes called “Portrait of a Young Woman”). Klimt’s richly patterned, decorative style — especially the golds, blues, and sinuous forms — fits perfectly with the show’s focus on modern portraiture. The border includes names of major modernist artists: Picasso, Matisse, Derain, Gris, Modigliani, Kokoschka, and others — all artists whose portraiture defined early 20th-century art.

These were printed in the UK, probably using the lithography process, and likely on heavy paper stock. When these posters come to auction, they usually sell for between $50 and $75.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage National Portrait Gallery (London) exhibition poster
1978
29 by 20 inches, framed
CONDITION: This appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$ 50-75*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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~ Delia