It is a watercolor and gouache painting of a Mexican Hat surrounded by various characters.
28 July 2025
Description

There is no artist signature. It is on paper.

Dimensions

24"x24"

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within 1 day
By David U.
Jul 29, 21:50 UTC
Fair Market Value
$100 - $250 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Hello, this item is a watercolor and gouache painting depicting a large Mexican sombrero surrounded by figures engaged in traditional cultural activities, including a bullfighter and a female dancer. The piece is executed on paper and measures approximately 24 x 24 inches. Its vibrant use of color and soft transitions between gouache and watercolor create a fluid composition with strong movement and cultural symbolism. The lack of a signature suggests either a workshop piece or a decorative work produced for the tourist or domestic market in mid to late 20th century Mexico, where such themes were popular.

In terms of market value, unsigned watercolors and gouache works with Mexican cultural motifs typically sell between $100 and $250 at auction when decorative and without an identifiable artist.

Don senecal Sep 17, 15:56 UTC

I am not sure if I understand what you mean by "appraisal". I thought there would be some information about who the artist was, approximately when and where it was created and the estimated value of the item. It doesn't seem logical to try to sell it without having some idea as to its value. Any information you can provide to clarify the matter would be appreciated. Best. Don

David u. Sep 21, 20:51 UTC

This painting is unsigned, which means it is not possible to identify a specific artist. Based on the subject matter and the style, it was most likely produced in Mexico between the mid and late 20th century. At that time, many decorative watercolors and gouache works with folkloric themes were made for both domestic and tourist markets

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