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This is a large reproduction print of Enoch Wood Perry Jr.'s famous painting, 'The Pemigewasset Coach.' While the scene is a charming piece of 19th-century Americana, the close-up photos reveal the telltale dot pattern of a photomechanical halftone print. It was likely produced in the mid-to-late 20th century and mounted on a textured board to simulate the look of an original oil painting. Because it is a mass-produced decorative reproduction rather than an original work of art, its value is modest, generally ranging from $20 to $50 at auction or in a secondary retail setting.
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Item Report
Enoch Wood Perry Jr. 'Pemigewasset Coach' Reproduction Print on Board
By: After Enoch Wood Perry Jr.
Style: Reproduction Print
Origin: United States
Materials: Ink on textured board, wood frame
Age: Mid to late 20th Century
Condition: Good (not officially graded, some surface wear and dust, frame shows minor wear)
Value: $20 - $50
Maker's Marks / Writing: Signature 'E. Wood Perry N.A.' visible in the print (lower left). 'Pemigewasset' visible on the coach. Handwritten numbers/letters on the backing board.
Date: 2026-10-17 04:53:55.697591
Description:
A large reproduction print on textured board depicting the 'Pemigewasset Coach', originally painted by Enoch Wood Perry Jr. (1831-1915). The scene shows a bustling stagecoach departing a rural inn, with passengers and onlookers. The print is mounted in a wooden frame with a white inner liner. The surface has a textured finish, likely intended to simulate canvas or brushstrokes, a common technique for mid-to-late 20th-century decorative prints.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This is a decorative reproduction print of a well-known 19th-century American genre painting. The close-up images clearly show a mechanical dot matrix pattern (halftone printing) and a textured surface applied over the print to mimic a painting. It is not an original oil painting or a fine art lithograph. Its value is purely decorative.
Individual Images:
- whole framed print
- detail of horses and children
- back of framed print
- detail of horse showing halftone dots
- detail of coach showing halftone dots
Provenance:
None provided.
Condition:
Good (not officially graded, some surface wear and dust, frame shows minor wear)
Identification Score: 95%
The image is a famous work by Enoch Wood Perry Jr. The close-up photos definitively identify the medium as a photomechanical reproduction (halftone print) rather than an original painting or hand-pulled print.
Authenticity Score: 10%
It is an authentic mid-to-late 20th-century decorative print, but it is a reproduction of an original artwork, not an original piece itself.
Image Memory Note
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Keywords
Enoch Wood Perry Jr., Pemigewasset Coach, stagecoach, Americana, reproduction print, textured print, decorative art, United States
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