Truckee, California — Winter on Commercial Row, 1986

Limited Edition Print by A. Dygert
Framed California Mountain Town Scene

The Piece

A charming winter street scene depicting downtown Truckee, rendered in soft, painterly tones and dated January 1986. The composition centers on Commercial Row blanketed in snow, with period storefronts, parked cars, and the iconic Hotel Rex anchoring the streetscape beneath a Sierra sky.

The work captures Truckee at a specific moment in time, before large-scale resort development reshaped the town. It reads as both a landscape and a historical snapshot, balancing architectural detail with an impressionistic treatment of snow, sky, and light.

This is a limited edition print, produced from an original work by A. Dygert and distributed locally through ArtTruckee, a regional gallery and art shop active in the 1980s.

Medium & Production

• Limited edition color print on paper

• From an original artwork by A. Dygert

• Signed and dated in the plate: Truckee, Calif., Jan. 1986

• Published and sold through ArtTruckee, Truckee, California

While the original was likely watercolor or mixed media, this example is a period limited edition print, produced for regional collectors and visitors during the 1980s.

Design & Presentation

• Professionally matted with wide neutral mat

• Presented in a solid wood frame with warm finish

• Clean, restrained framing that complements the subject without overpowering it

• Hanging hardware intact

The frame appears contemporaneous or slightly later and suits the work well for residential display.

Condition

Very good vintage condition.

• Print surface clean with no visible fading

• Colors remain balanced and true

• Mat shows light, expected wear

• Frame in solid condition with minor surface marks consistent with age

• Back retains original ArtTruckee gallery label, confirming origin and distribution

No tears, water damage, or repairs observed.

Why It Belongs in Your Home

This is place-based art. And that matters.

For anyone with a connection to Truckee, Tahoe, or Northern California mountain towns, this piece carries immediate emotional weight. For everyone else, it offers warmth, nostalgia, and architectural charm without feeling kitsch or touristy.

It works beautifully in:

• cabins and mountain homes

• ski houses and lodges

• California-inspired interiors

• studies, hallways, or secondary living spaces

It’s inviting, legible, and easy to live with.

Dealer Perspective

Regional limited edition prints from the 1980s are increasingly collected, especially when they document identifiable locations with clarity and restraint. This example benefits from clear attribution, date, and original gallery distribution, making it far more desirable than anonymous decorative prints.

It’s honest, specific, and rooted in place. That’s why it sells.