Fabric printed art (small tapestry, ;p)

Literally found this on the side of the road and just want to make sure it has negligible value before listing it. I was about to do so and then had the dreaded thought it will be one of those weird vintage things that is worth a bunch to a niche market. Looks like from the 70’ or so? By Wilhelm? Can’t find my Wilhelm if so.

 

Possibly a Batik.

 

Does not look like any weird vintage thing worth a bunch to me...

 

There's Lucille Wilhem, who's a batik artist https://archives.denverlibrary.org/repositories/3/archival_objects/836062 but she was born in 1978, and I can't find any of her works to compare sigs.

 

Yes, it is batik. Hand batiked, so not a print.
It will look better when it is ironed.

Fwiw, the siggy does look like a woman's hand.

 

Indeed ... It's legible

 

Mine isn't.

 

This may be her ...

https://retirees.mit.edu/sites/default/files/documents/mit-retirees-memoir2-2022.pdf

https://www.patriotledger.com/story...cks-lake-pleasant-wilhelm-olmsted/9789116002/

https://historycambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/A-Close-up-of-Huron-Ave-d.-unknown.pdf

 

Great research! Thanks! I enjoyed reading about her travels though Russia. Seems like the spirit and era would be right for making something like this.

 

I know the word "tapestry" has become synonymous with "wall hanging" but it still bothers me. A tapestry is technically a woven piece, not painted or printed. . I'm too OCD sometimes.

 

used tongue in cheek on this one with reference to another recent post of mine. Hence the after the use of the term on this one.