International Cultural Costumes Assembly
Drawing on paper • Untrained contemporary folk artist or student illustrator
Style & Movement
Illustrative Naive Art / Amateur Folk Art
Medium & Technique
Ink pen and colored pencil on paper; utilizes line drawing with flat color fill
Creation Period
Contemporary (21st Century), likely mid-2010s to early 2020s
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 8.5 x 11 inches (Standard Letter size); Landscape format
Subject Description
A horizontal composition divided by hand-drawn vertical lines into five segments representing Laos, Trinidad and Tobago, Israel, Texas (USA), and Hungary. Each segment features a female figure in stylized traditional or stereotypical cultural attire, such as a Carnival headpiece for Trinidad and Western wear for Texas.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Fair; visible creasing, paper curling at edges, and minor smudging
Estimated Market Value
Nominal ($5 - $25)
Auction Estimate
N/A - Not typically an auctionable asset in a fine art context
Provenance History
Acquired directly from the creator or family archive (private collection)
Art Historical Significance
A contemporary example of amateur ethnographic illustration, reflecting globalized cultural awareness through a personal, simplified lens.
Notable Features
Includes handwritten labels at the top of each panel; noteworthy for the inclusion of 'Texas' alongside nation-states, showing a regional cultural focus.
Condition Issues
Paper shows handling wear, several horizontal folds/creases, and uneven top edge suggesting it was removed from a spiral-bound pad.
Conservation Recommendations
Place in an acid-free sleeve; store away from direct sunlight to prevent colored pencil fading.