Hi Molly,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
According to AskArt, James Moore Preston (1873–1962) was an American painter and illustrator associated with the Ashcan School, a movement known for depicting everyday life in early 20th-century America. Born in Roxborough, Pennsylvania, Preston studied under Thomas Anshutz at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, where he formed connections with artists like Robert Henri and George Luks. In 1898, he furthered his education at the Académie Colarossi in Paris. Preston was married to fellow artist May Wilson Preston.
Preston should not be confused with James D. Preston, a British artist renowned for his impressionistic oil paintings that capture the beauty and light of the countryside.
When James M Preston's watercolors and other drawings of this size and condition come to auction, they usually sell for between $125 and $250.

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

James Moore Preston (American, 1873-1962)
"Burns Coffee House"
watercolor and graphite on paper
signed and titled verso
matted and framed, in a 19" x 22-1/2" frame
CONDITION: This appears to be in generally good condition; value assumes this is not laid down or otherwise affixed to the mat, and does not have any toning or is light-struck.
PROVENANCE: Acquired from a flea market
$125-250*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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~ Delia