Polina
Original limited edition print on paper, likely a lithograph or serigraph with hand-embellishment. • Fairchild-Woodard (Collaboration of artists Linda Fairchild and John Woodard).
Style & Movement
Contemporary Decorative / Neo-Impressionism with influences from the Nabis movement and Gustav Klimt.
Medium & Technique
Mixed media print featuring lithography or serigraphy with metallic gold leaf (foil) application and heavy textural embellishments resembling impasto.
Creation Period
Late 20th to early 21st Century (Modern/Contemporary).
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 40 x 30 inches including the frame; vertical (portrait) format.
Subject Description
A domestic interior scene depicting a woman (Polina) in a patterned blue dress reclining near a table. The composition includes a bowl of red fruit, a vase of flowers, and playing cards scattered on a patterned tablecloth, set against a background featuring metallic gold patterns.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Very Good; the artwork appears well-preserved within its framing, though the metallic elements are sensitive to humidity and light.
Estimated Market Value
$800 - $1,500 USD
Auction Estimate
$400 - $700 USD
Provenance History
Likely acquired through a commercial gallery or high-end interior design source; numbered 180/285 in the lower left.
Art Historical Significance
Represents the popular late 20th-century trend of 'maximalist' decorative prints that blend figurative subjects with high-texture finishes and luxury materials like gold leaf, characteristic of Fairchild-Woodard's collaboration.
Notable Features
Hand-signed in pencil lower right; titled 'Polina' in the center; numbered 180/285 lower left; distinctive use of raised texture and gold leaf overlay.
Condition Issues
None visible from the image; potential for minor foxing or acid burn if not mounted with archival materials, common in large-scale commercial framing from this era.
Conservation Recommendations
Glass should be upgraded to UV-protective acrylic or museum glass; ensure the artwork is away from direct sunlight to prevent fading of the colored pigments.