This is an original oil painting of a girl in a red hat in a field of grass and flowers. The colors are vibrant greens and yellows with The painting is 10.5" and 14" . Framed size is 20" x 16.5. The colors are vibrant greens and yellows with red and white flowers. I believe my mother purchased the painting in the early 1970s. The artist signature isn't clear.
Owned by my mother Ruth S. Reiss. She purchased this is the 1970s.
Dear Leslie,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
The presented object appears to be a painting made in oil or acrylic paint on canvas with the measurements of 16.5 x 20 inches. The painting depicts a summer scene with a girl lying in a meadow. It is signed with a signature which is difficult to read. It could be interpreted as M I Hopkins or Hapkins. Sadly no further information regarding the biography of this artist is mentioned in reference books or similar databases.
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 60 to 120 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