Lion from Newbury, Vermont

This Ana Inciardi mini print presents a seated male lion in profile, rendered in warm golden and tawny tones against a pale gray-blue ground. The lion faces left with its mouth open, mane shading into a deeper brown at the crown and neck, while the body fills out in softer amber. The tail curls upward at the right edge of the composition, and the whole figure reads as a silhouette with enough internal texture to give it dimension. The handwritten inscription at the bottom reads "Lion from Newbury, Vermont," with the initials ANA / NC in the lower right corner. Newbury is a small town in Orange County, Vermont, situated along the Connecticut River. The specific lion referenced here likely originates from a local weathervane, sign, or decorative artifact, a type of folk object common to New England's historical towns. As an animal print, this piece appeals to collectors drawn to Inciardi's figurative work, particularly those who appreciate her treatment of creatures rendered in a heraldic or emblematic way rather than a naturalistic one. The golden palette gives the image a quality that reads as both antique and graphic at once. Vermont subjects are not a dominant thread in her catalog, which adds a certain distinctiveness to this one. It pairs naturally with her other animal prints, and collectors who focus on that grouping often seek it out to complete sequences organized around wildlife and creature subjects. The folk art sensibility here also speaks to collectors interested in American regional traditions as filtered through her particular hand.