Noon-Day Rest (Resting Shepherdess with Sheep)
Original print; woodblock or lithograph on textured paper/canvas-effect substrate • In the manner of the Grosvenor School or British color woodcut movement; possibly after a design by an artist like Allen Seaby or Sylvan Boxsius
Style & Movement
Arts and Crafts Movement / Early Modernist Printmaking; characterized by decorative simplification and pastoral idealism
Medium & Technique
Color print with flat planes of color, reminiscent of woodcut or high-quality lithography; features localized stippling and simplified tonal gradients
Creation Period
Early 20th Century (circa 1910-1930)
Dimensions & Format
Landscape format; estimated 12 x 16 inches based on typical print sizes of the era
Subject Description
A pastoral scene depicting a shepherdess in a red blouse and headscarf reclining in the grass next to her flock. Behind her, a stone wall bisects a rolling hillside populated with more sheep, under the shade of a large, dark-leafed tree.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Good; showing age-appropriate softening of colors and texture visibility
Estimated Market Value
$150 - $400 USD
Auction Estimate
$100 - $300 USD
Provenance History
Unknown; appears to be a commercially produced fine art print intended for domestic interior decoration in the early to mid-20th century
Art Historical Significance
Representative of the democratization of art through color printmaking during the interwar period, reflecting a nostalgic return to nature and pastoral themes in response to industrialization
Notable Features
The use of 'negative space' through unprinted or lightly tinted areas to define light on the sheep's wool and the hillside
Condition Issues
Visible texture of the substrate may indicate some dryness; potential localized fading from light exposure (UV damage) and minor surface dust
Conservation Recommendations
Should be mounted behind UV-protective glass with acid-free matting; avoid direct sunlight and environments with high humidity fluctuations