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Victorian Genre 'Ring a Ring o' Roses' Color Offset Lithograph Print (After Frederick Morgan), Framed

By: After Frederick Morgan (original painting c. late 19th century); specific printmaker unknown

Style: Victorian genre scene (reproduction print)

Origin: United Kingdom (image origin); likely printed in USA/UK (reproduction)

Materials: Color offset lithograph on paper; glass; double/triple mat; stained wood frame with beaded filet

Age: Print circa 1980–2000 (modern reproduction); original image circa 1890s

Condition: Very good (print appears clean under glass; frame shows minor edge wear; not examined out of frame)

Value: $40–$100 at auction (framed reproduction print)

Maker's Marks / Writing: No legible signature, edition number, or publisher’s imprint visible in the photo (margins appear covered by mat).

Date: 2025-08-31 00:21:44.900065

Description:

Framed color print depicting a circle of children playing outdoors with a dog, after the Victorian-era composition commonly titled 'Ring a Ring o' Roses' by British genre painter Frederick Morgan (1847–1927). The piece appears to be a modern offset lithograph reproduction on paper, presented under glass with a dark green suede-like outer mat, tan inner mat, and a beaded filet within a dark stained wood frame.

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

This appears to be a modern framed reproduction of Frederick Morgan’s popular Victorian genre painting of children playing 'Ring a Ring o' Roses.' The subject, palette, and composition are consistent with Morgan’s well-circulated image, which has been widely reproduced since the late 20th century. Under glass, the image surface reads flat with no visible paint texture or plate mark, which supports identification as an offset print rather than an original painting or period chromolithograph. The framing is decorative and serviceable. A word about fakes.. Victorian genre images are heavily reproduced; many prints bear spurious printed or facsimile signatures and are occasionally misrepresented as original paintings or antique chromolithographs. Treat as a decorative modern print unless supported by strong evidence (publisher’s imprint, edition, or provenance).

Individual Images:

• Only one overall image provided. Glare on glazing obscures fine surface detail
• but the print appears smooth and uniform. The framing includes a dark stained wood frame with a twisted/beaded inner molding
• a dark green outer mat (possibly suede board) and a tan inner mat with a metallic beaded filet around the image. No visible plate mark
• pencil signature
• edition number
• or publisher’s imprint in the margins—likely the margins are hidden by the mat. The image shows a group of five to seven children holding hands in a ring in a field; a dog sits or lies at the right edge; background includes trees and a rural path. These features align with the Morgan composition and with common late-20th-century decorative prints.

Provenance:

No documentation provided.

Condition:

Very good (print appears clean under glass; frame shows minor edge wear; not examined out of frame)

Identification Score: 78%

Composition strongly matches Frederick Morgan’s well-known 'Ring a Ring o' Roses'—children in a hand-holding circle outdoors with a dog at right, central girl in white dress and hat. Framing and print qualities indicate a reproduction of that image; minor uncertainty remains without close-up of signature/publisher.

Authenticity Score: 22%

Likely a modern offset lithograph reproduction: flat surface under glass, no visible impasto or plate mark, common subject frequently mass-produced; no visible edition number or publisher’s blindstamp. Without corroborating marks or provenance, default to reproduction.

Image Memory Note

Framed wall art under glass. Wood frame in dark reddish-brown stain with a decorative twisted/beaded inner edge. Double (possibly triple) mat: outer mat dark green (suede-like), inner mat tan/khaki; thin metallic beaded filet immediately around the image. The image shows an outdoor rural scene: 6–7 children form a ring holding hands; the central child wears a white dress and straw hat; another child in blue at center-left; two children at right, one in a reddish skirt; small dog seated/lying at lower right near the circle. Foreground is grassy with warm ochres; background of trees and a path with dusky sky; painterly style with soft edges. No text is visible anywhere on the print or mat; no plate mark or embossing apparent. Condition observations: frame has light scuffs on top edge; glazing reflects room lights causing glare and obscuring detail; print appears even-toned with no visible tears or foxing from this distance. No back view provided.

Keywords

Victorian genre, Frederick Morgan, Ring a Ring o' Roses, reproduction print, offset lithograph, children at play, British art, framed wall art, United Kingdom

Report ID:  : n2tkpa

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