Printed by Kunatanstalt Braunau 1/B A Taube Wien VII lithograph print. It is worn on edges as was owned by my great grandmother a Ukrainian Immigrant to Canada. I was fixing the frame on my Grandmothers Immaculate Heart of Mary and was surprised to find this print hidden behind it.
15 inches by 19 inches
Hello, this item is an antique devotional chromolithograph or color lithograph depicting the Immaculate Heart of Mary, titled in German as “Heiliges Herz Mariae.” The print appears to have been produced in Central Europe, likely Austria or the former Austro-Hungarian region, by Kunstanstalt Braunau, with the retailer or publisher mark “A. Taube, Wien VII.” The image shows the Virgin Mary holding the flaming heart surrounded by roses and lilies, within a printed ornamental border with metallic gold-tone detailing. This type of religious print was produced for Catholic domestic devotion and devotional display, probably in the late 19th or early 20th century.
The print has strong devotional and family interest, especially given the inherited history, but it is a relatively common religious subject and was likely produced in multiples rather than as a fine art limited edition. Its market value is reduced by the visible condition issues, including edge tears, creases, staining, paper losses, surface wear, old tape repairs, and general brittleness to the sheet. The image area remains visually readable, which helps decorative value, but collectors would treat this mainly as an antique devotional print rather than a high-value artwork. Based on the photographs and information provided, the fair market value is $30 - $80 USD.