Details
Description
You aren’t just looking for another piece of generic wall art to match your decor—you are looking to introduce a …
Read more
You aren’t just looking for another piece of generic wall art to match your decor—you are looking to introduce a sense of deep lineage, warmth, and curated designer edge to your walls. The biggest frustration with modern art pieces is that they lack a voice and a past, making a luxury home feel uninspired or mass-produced rather than intentionally collected.
This authentic, limited-edition lithograph by the celebrated mid-century portrait artist C.W. Guest is the definitive piece to anchor your space with intellectual charm and striking color. Individually hand-signed and numbered 11/200 by the artist, this expressive charcoal sketch captures a tender, soulful moment of childhood innocence.
The artwork is spectacularly housed in its heavy, estate-quality framing presentation: a magnificent, multi-tiered deep profile wood frame featuring a classic textured cream fabric linen liner and a gleaming gold inner lip. In the manner of sophisticated mid-century spaces styled after Billy Baldwin and Albert Hadley, the structured, clean-lined gallery frame perfectly balances high-society tailoring with the artistic soul of the portrait. The vibrant pop of the original, deep coral-pink matting brings a graphic sensibility reminiscent of David Hicks or Mark Hampton, trading any rustic or ordinary look for the immediate prestige of a high-society estate find.
Imagine this heavy, sculptural piece anchoring a glamorous Palm Beach Regency gallery wall, resting on a lacquered library bookshelf, or framing an elegant entryway console table. It instantly transforms an empty wall into a luxurious, resort-style focal point. When you welcome this historic collector's piece into your home, you aren't just accessorizing; you are claiming your status as a connoisseur who chooses spaces with a past, a soul, and a beautifully told story.
See less
- Dimensions
- 16ʺW × 2ʺD × 19.5ʺH
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- Late 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Lithograph
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Lithograph: Excellent vintage condition. The charcoal sketch print sheet itself is crisp and clean with no foxing, tears, or water … moreLithograph: Excellent vintage condition. The charcoal sketch print sheet itself is crisp and clean with no foxing, tears, or water damage. Matting: Original deep coral-pink mat board showing a beautiful, authentic sun-toned fading along the outer edges where it sat securely beneath the historic frame lip, providing a highly desirable old-money heritage patina. Frame & Linen Liner: The heavy, multi-tiered wood frame and textured fabric linen liner are in excellent, structurally sound vintage condition with minimal, minor age-appropriate wear. The protective picture glass is fully intact, clean, and clear. less
Questions about the item?
Returns & Cancellations
Return Policy - All sales are final 48 hours after delivery, unless otherwise specified in the description of the product.
Cancellation Policy - Prior to shipping or local pickup, buyers may cancel an order for up to 48 hours, unless otherwise specified.
Related Collections
- Byzantine Original Prints
- George Barbier Original Prints
- Frank Stella Original Prints
- Rosenthal Original Prints
- Fornasetti Original Prints
- Toledo Original Prints
- Shaun Ellison Original Prints
- Abraham Rattner Original Prints
- Gustave Baumann Original Prints
- Silver Finish Original Prints
- Pedro Friedeberg Original Prints
- Botanical Prints
- Framed Prints
- Screen Prints
- Japanese Woodblock Prints
- Woodblock Prints
- Bird Prints
- Thomas McKnight Original Prints
- Teak Original Prints
- Paul Wunderlich Original Prints
- Spray Paint Original Prints
- Chaim Gross Original Prints