#19 • Antique Art Print “Disappointment” After C. S. Pearce

Part of 03/22/26 Antique Treasures & Vintage Collectibles Kalaheo (Kauai) Part 1 Auction (timed auction by Malama Auctions & Realty)

High bid $3.00

Status: Sold

An antique engraved art print titled “Disappointment” after a painting by Charles Sprague Pearce (1851–1914), an American-born artist associated with the late 19th-century academic and realist traditions. The composition portrays a young rural woman standing along a country path holding a basket, her thoughtful expression conveying the emotional tone suggested by the title. Pearce spent much of his career working in France and England, where he became known for sensitive depictions of rural life and peasant subjects. His works often captured quiet moments of reflection and everyday experiences in pastoral landscapes. Prints such as this were widely reproduced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, allowing popular paintings to reach a broader audience through art publications and decorative prints. The lower margin credits the artist and publisher and includes the title “Disappointment.” The print was issued by D. Appleton & Company of New York, a prominent American publishing house known for producing illustrated books and fine art reproductions during the late 1800s.