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Circa: 1920's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Frame Measurements: Height - 8” Width - 5 ¾”
Manufacturer: Edward Cross Co. Publisher / Charles Scribner’s Song
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This is an inspirational antique Maxfield Parrish print. This picture is considered one of Maxfield Parrish’s finest works. It is an unusually small size picture and is famously titled, "The Dinkey-Bird". Across the bottom of the print reads, "Charles Scribner’s Song, Edward Cross Co. Publisher". This print is in excellent original condition. The original wood frame has an interesting texture and retains the original gold finish with a nice old patina. Original glass and wire hanger. Circa 1920’s.
*** I have included, below, some interesting information on the history of Maxfield Parrish’s famous painting, THE DINKEY-BIRD:
Not only is this picture considered one of Maxfield Parrish’s finest works, but it’s quite significant in other ways as well. The book for which this picture was commissioned in 1904, titled, "Eugene Field’s Poems of Childhood", was the first in which Parrish’s work was reproduced in full color. This picture was also among the first of Parrish’s paintings to be made available as a color print. It is said that Parrish’s intention was to capture in this image "the spirit of the swing, just the catch in the turn of the motion". In other words, he surely captured the spirit of childhood.
- This article above has been cited from a book titled, "The Maxfield Parrish Pop-Up Book".
*** I’ve also included some interesting facts about the artist, MAXFIELD PARRISH:
Maxfield Parrish (1870 - 1966) was an American painter and illustrator. Born Frederick Maxfield Parrish in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he began drawing for his own amusement early in his life. He went on to pursue a career that was to last for many decades and effectively shape the Golden Age of Illustration, and the future of American visual art in general. Launched by a commission to illustrate Kenneth Grahame’s The Walls Were as of Jasper in 1897, his repertoire was to include many prestigious projects such as Eugene Field’s Poems of Childhood (1904) and the traditional Arabian Nights (1909).
Androgynous nudes in fantastical settings were an often-recurring theme. He continued in this venue for the rest of his life, living comfortably off the royalties brought in by the production of posters and calendars featuring his works. Parrish was famous for the dazzlingly luminous colors that marked much of his artwork; the shade "Parrish blue" was coined in acknowledgement. He achieved this result by means of a special technique involving several coats of oil and varnish applied to his paintings. It is impossible to categorize Parrish’s work, since he was part of no traditional movement or school, and developed a truly original style.
Maxfield Parrish was the most popular American artist from the turn of the century until Norman Rockwell succeeded him in the 1940’s. Of Parrish, Mr. Rockwell said, "Maxfield Parrish was certainly one of our most prominent illustrators and hardly a home in America existed that didn’t have a Maxfield Parrish print. I’m an illustrator. Maxfield Parrish was a painter-illustrator. He was in the Golden Age of Illustration. When I was in art school I admired him. He was one of my gods."
Parrish continued painting until he was about 90 years old and died at age 96. Each new generation seems to rediscover the magic and romance of Parrish art and some of his prints now command prices that reach into many thousands of dollars. Fortunately, many images may still be obtained at modest cost.
- This article was cited from: parrish-house.com/ |
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