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Peter Ellenshaw Contemporary Impressionist Limited Edition Color Lithograph on Paper, “Cottage Garden” (Mill Pond Press, 1994) — title/COA page shown

By: Peter Ellenshaw (1913–2007), published by Mill Pond Press, Inc.

Style: Contemporary Impressionism; Limited Edition Print

Origin: United States (publisher); subject France

Materials: Paper; color offset lithograph (publisher’s limited edition print); printed title/COA page with facsimile signature

Age: circa 1994

Condition: Condition undetermined (only title/COA page shown; artwork not visible)

Value: $75–150 (auction, for a complete signed-and-numbered Mill Pond Press print with COA); the title/COA page alone has nominal value ($5–15)

Maker's Marks / Writing: Heading: “COTTAGE GARDEN.” Paragraph: “This painting is actually a view of the artist Monet’s gardens at Giverny in France. His gardens there have been painted by many artists for many years. Their paintings honor both the artist and the garden—both of which give perpetual joy to people the world over.” Facsimile signature: “Peter Ellenshaw.” Footer: “© 1994 Peter Ellenshaw • Published by Mill Pond Press, Inc. • Venice, Florida 34292-3500.”

Date: 2025-08-24 17:19:25.419626

Description:

Publisher-issued title/COA text page for Peter Ellenshaw’s limited edition print “Cottage Garden,” a contemporary impressionist landscape inspired by Monet’s gardens at Giverny. Published by Mill Pond Press, Venice, Florida, in 1994; page bears the printed descriptive text and a facsimile signature of Peter Ellenshaw. The actual artwork (not shown here) was issued as a limited edition color print on paper, typically hand-signed and numbered on the image sheet.

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

This image shows the companion title/COA page for Peter Ellenshaw’s 1994 Mill Pond Press edition “Cottage Garden,” not the artwork itself. If you have the matching hand-signed, numbered print (often with a Mill Pond blind stamp or publisher’s chop), the work is a collectible contemporary print with modest auction demand. The page’s typography matches Mill Pond’s format and includes a facsimile signature and 1994 copyright credit, which is consistent. To confirm value, verify the print’s edition number, true hand signature in pencil or ink on the print margin, and any blind stamp. A word about fakes.. Limited-edition prints and even COA/title pages are frequently duplicated or separated from the original prints; confirm the print’s hand signature, numbering, and publisher marks before treating it as authentic.

Individual Images:

• Text at top reads “COTTAGE GARDEN.” Body text explains the view is of Monet’s gardens at Giverny and honors both artist and garden. Below is a bold
• freehand-looking “Peter Ellenshaw” facsimile signature centered on the page. Bottom line reads: “© 1994 Peter Ellenshaw • Published by Mill Pond Press
• Inc. • Venice
• Florida 34292-3500.” No edition number is present on this page. Paper appears off-white with light texture; no obvious tears
• creases
• or stains visible in the photo. The signature on this page appears printed
• not a hand signature; confirm the print itself for true pencil/ink signature and numbering.

Provenance:

Not provided.

Condition:

Condition undetermined (only title/COA page shown; artwork not visible)

Identification Score: 93%

The sheet clearly states the title “Cottage Garden,” the artist Peter Ellenshaw, and Mill Pond Press (1994). Layout and wording align with known Mill Pond Press title/COA pages, so identification of the work/edition is highly likely, though the print itself is not pictured.

Authenticity Score: 30%

Only the title/COA text page is shown; the actual print, edition number, blind stamp, and hand signature are not verified. Facsimile-signed pages can be reproduced or detached from original prints, so authenticity of a complete, signed-and-numbered edition cannot be confirmed from this image alone.

Image Memory Note

Image shows a single off‑white title/COA page. At the top center in serif caps: “COTTAGE GARDEN.” Center paragraph (serif font) reads: “This painting is actually a view of the artist Monet’s gardens at Giverny in France. His gardens there have been painted by many artists for many years. Their paintings honor both the artist and the garden—both of which give perpetual joy to people the world over.” Below the paragraph and centered is a bold, black, cursive facsimile signature: “Peter Ellenshaw.” At the bottom margin in small serif type: “© 1994 Peter Ellenshaw • Published by Mill Pond Press, Inc. • Venice, Florida 34292-3500.” No edition number or blind stamp is visible on this page. Paper appears lightly textured, off-white; edges not visible; no evident tears or stains from the provided view.

Keywords

Peter Ellenshaw; Cottage Garden; Mill Pond Press; limited edition print; contemporary impressionism; color lithograph; Monet Giverny; 1994; United States

Report ID:  : w3urth

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