Vintage mid-century watercolor art depicting a mother wrapped in a bold red headscarf carrying her sleeping infant in a patterned sling across her back. Lower corner is signed "Demon," from the famous Demon Art Studio in Tehran, Iran. About the Studio Demon’s Art Studio (also known as Hayrapetian Studios) was founded in Tehran during the 1940s by Armenian artist R. Arthur Hayrapetian. Works signed "Demon" were created in small hand-painted studio runs and sold to travelers and collectors looking for authentic Iranian artwork.
Era: Circa 1940s–1950s Subject: Middle Eastern / Persian mother carrying sleeping infant Signature: Signed "Demon" at the bottom Reverse Markings: Hand-penciled studio inventory numbers "723 / M.2" and red catalog mark "8.6" Medium: Watercolor on cardstock Measurements & Condition Dimensions: 7.75" x 11.75" Condition: Very good vintage condition with vibrant colors and light natural age toning along the paper border. Unframed and ready for display.