{"product_id":"vintage-floral-lithograph-by-r-f-harnett-mid-20th-century-curated-reductions","title":"Vintage Floral Lithograph by R.F. Harnett, Mid-20th Century | Curated Reductions","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"724\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003eThis framed floral composition features a softly rendered bouquet of wildflowers in pastel tones, signed in the plate \u003cstrong data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"860\"\u003eR.F. Harnett\u003c\/strong\u003e. The image balances botanical detail with a decorative sensibility typical of mid-century American print design, favoring warmth and accessibility over strict realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003eThe work is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003ecolor lithograph\u003c\/strong\u003e, printed with fine dot patterning visible under magnification, and presented in its original mid-century frame with ornate gilt molding and decorative matting. The overall effect is light, domestic, and quietly nostalgic—intended for everyday interiors rather than formal gallery settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1428\"\u003eThe lower margin of the print is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003e© Arthur A. Kaplan Co., Inc., N.Y.C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003eLitho in U.S.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003eArthur A. Kaplan Co. was a New York–based publisher active in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003emid-20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, known for producing decorative lithographs for the American home market. These works were widely sold framed and unframed through department stores and gift shops during the 1940s–1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1960\"\u003eThe signature \u003cstrong data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003eR.F. Harnett\u003c\/strong\u003e appears to be an artist or house illustrator associated with Kaplan’s publishing output rather than a fine-art painter with an independent exhibition record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"1977\"\u003eDate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2126\"\u003eBased on printing method, typography, publisher markings, and frame construction, this piece dates to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2125\"\u003emid-20th century (circa 1940s–1950s)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2131\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2148\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2188\"\u003eVintage condition consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2436\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2236\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2236\"\u003eLight surface wear and toning to the print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2289\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2289\"\u003eMinor spotting and age marks visible under glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2351\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2351\"\u003eDecorative mat shows intentional antiqued finish and wear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2399\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2399\"\u003eFrame shows light wear at edges and corners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2436\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2436\"\u003eBacking board is intact but aged\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2486\"\u003eThe piece has not been disassembled or restored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2488\" data-end=\"2491\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2517\"\u003eCurated Reductions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2852\"\u003eThis work is offered through \u003cstrong data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2570\"\u003eCurated Reductions\u003c\/strong\u003e, a category reserved for authentic period objects that retain visual appeal and historical context but do not meet Viridian Eclection’s main collection standards due to their decorative, commercial origin and condition. Pricing reflects transparency and current market positioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"2857\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2859\" data-end=\"2892\"\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"3145\"\u003eThis piece works beautifully in layered interiors—bedrooms, hallways, guest spaces, or cottage-inspired rooms—where softness, color, and vintage character matter more than rarity. 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