"“Welcome Home” — Mary Vickers — 1976 lithograph — signed & numbered 1/250 — 14x22.

“Welcome Home” — Mary Vickers — 1976 lithograph — signed & numbered 1/250 — 14x22.

“Welcome Home” is a tender 1976 lithograph by Mary Vickers, published exclusively by Mitch Morse Gallery and signed as number 1/250 in the edition. This deeply emotive portrait of a joyful reunion between a child and their loyal dog exemplifies Vickers’ ability to depict innocence, affection, and intimate everyday beauty through expressive line and tonal warmth.

Artwork Description

In “Welcome Home,” Mary Vickers captures one of her most heartwarming themes: the pure and uncomplicated love shared between a child and their companion animal.

Rendered in soft sepia-brown tonal lithography, this work highlights Vickers’ extraordinary control of line — from the delicate curls in the child’s hair to the velvety texture of the dog’s fur.

The close-up composition brings us into the emotional core of the scene: the child’s joyful smile, the dog’s gentle nuzzle, and the tender embrace that expresses an entire story without words. The drawing-like lithographic style is characteristic of Vickers’ 1970s period, where she focused heavily on capturing real human moments with grace and authenticity.

This example is particularly special as edition number 1/250, signed in pencil by the artist. The sheet exhibits strong tonal clarity and exemplifies why Vickers remains one of the most collected figurative printmakers of her era.

Biography of Mary Vickers

Mary Vickers (British, b. 1940s) is a celebrated figurative artist best known for her tender portrayals of women, children, and intimate domestic moments rendered with lyrical detail and emotional warmth. Born and raised in England, Vickers studied drawing and illustrative technique during the post-war period, gravitating early toward subjects that explored innocence, family bonds, and the private poetry of everyday life.

By the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, she developed the distinctive visual language that defines her work today: softly modeled faces, expressive graphite linework, and carefully layered watercolor or pastel tints that heighten mood without overwhelming form. Her compositions often feature young girls, siblings, mothers, and romantic couples — depicted with a gentle realism that merges nostalgia with modern sensitivity.

Vickers worked extensively in lithography, hand-colored lithography, and etching, producing limited-edition prints that became highly collected in the United States and Europe. Her partnership with Mitch Morse Gallery, her exclusive publisher, helped introduce her editions to major galleries and collectors nationwide.

Although deeply rooted in figurative tradition, Vickers’ work is also valued for its psychological nuance: the quiet gestures, glances, and atmospheres that suggest stories beyond the frame. Her finely observed drawings, often created from life, demonstrate her mastery of line, while the delicately applied color reveals a painter’s understanding of light.

Mary Vickers’ artworks continue to be sought after for their emotional depth, technical refinement, and timeless celebration of childhood and intimacy. Her prints remain fixtures in vintage-art markets, private collections, and fine-art salons specializing in 20th-century British and American printmaking.

Mary Vickers, “Welcome Home,” 1976. Lithograph. Signed & numbered 1/250. Published by Mitch Morse Gallery. 14x22 inches. Provenance: Artfind Gallery.

CERTIFICATE OF VALUE & AUTHENTICATION
This certifies that the artwork titled “Welcome Home” by Mary Vickers is an original limited-edition lithograph, created in 1976, signed by the artist and numbered 1/250.
Published exclusively by Mitch Morse Gallery and acquired directly from the publisher.
Authenticated and issued by Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.

Provenance

Published by Mitch Morse Gallery (exclusive publisher for Mary Vickers).
Acquired directly from Mitch Morse Gallery.
Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.