A framed oil on canvas painting entitled "Desert Sands" by George Bickerstaff. My understanding is that it is an original. Dimensions are 29.25 inches x 23.25 inches.
Either my grandparents or great-grandparents acquired the item originally.
Dear Stephen,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
The presented object appears to be a painting made in oil paint on canvas with the measurements of 29.25 inches x 23.25 inches. the painting depicts a desert landscape and has the consequent title "Desert Sands". It was made and signed by the artist George Sanders BICKERSTAFF (1893-1954).
Works by this artist were recently offered and sold on the international auction market.
This piece is in good condition and there is no serious damage visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 250 to 500 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.
With kind regards,
Georg