Dear Susan,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

The presented object appears to be a watercolor on paper with
measurements of 26 1/2 inches wide x 19 1/2 inches tall. The artwork depicts a landscape with a lake and two fishers in a boat. It is signed by the American artist John Pike (1911 - 1979) who made often watercolors with comparable motifs.
Comparable objects were recently offered and sold on the international auction market.
This piece is in good condition and no severe damage is visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 500 to 1000 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,
Gregory