From the Pioneers of Progress series, this is Plate VIII: "The Tollgate House", a 1972 signed lithograph by Kentucky artist Howard Fain.
The artwork depicts a nostalgic rural scene featuring a white clapboard tollgate house with a stone chimney and shingled roof, set among leafless trees in late autumn.
In the foreground, two horse-drawn wagons—one with barrels and a driver—approach the gate, while another horse stands within a fenced area near the house.
The composition evokes 19th-century life and the historical tollgate system of Kentucky.
Professionally framed in a gold ornate wood frame with a beveled edge and inner chisel detail, this piece is glass-covered and double-matted:
• Outer matte: gold tone, 1.75" wide • Inner matte: brown tone, 0.25" wide • Visual art area: 19" W × 15" H • Frame dimensions: 26.5" W × 22.5" H × 1"D Ready to hang.
A compelling piece of Kentucky history and Americana, ideal for collectors of regional art, framed lithographs or pioneer-themed memorabilia.
