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Maxfield Parrish was an American artist known for his paintings and illustrations. Parrish’s artwork intensely captured light through the use of glaze over a tonal underpainting. You’ll find a range of Maxfield Parrish art and prints from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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Christmas Cover Design for Life Magazine
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil, Ink and Gold Leaf on Paper
Dimensions: 15.00" x 12.00"
Signature: Signed Lower Center
The present work was published as the cover of the December 2nd, 1899 issue of Lif...
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Water Let in on a Field of Alfalfa
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed with initials M.P. (lower right); inscribed Article III. "Irrigation" water let in on a field of alfalfa (in the lower margin)
Written on back "February of 1902. Hot Springs,...
Category
Early 1900s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Rawhide Part III
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Paper Mounted to Board
Signature: Signed Lower Right, Signed Again and Dated August of 1904 on Reverse
The Rawhide Part III, 'He swung himself into the saddle and rode away.'
Signed with initials M·P...
Category
Early 1900s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Board
Harper's Monthly Magazine Cover
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil and Ink on Paper
Signature: Unsigned
Sight Size 13.75" x 9.50"; Framed: 17.25" x 13.25"
Harper's Monthly Magazine Cover, September 1900
Notes on Verso: "Nelson: Art Dept. Harper's Magazine: Pay Maxfield Parrish $50 for design. Also use Christmas Magazine...
Category
Early 1900s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Oil
Original Illustration for Red Cross Advertisement
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Signature: Signed on Reverse
1 of a 4 part Illustration, Used as Promotional Poster
Exhibited:
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, Brandywine River Museum, Maxfield Pa...
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Original Illustration for The Red Cross
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Signature: Each Upper Panel, Signed 'Maxfield Parrish/Windsor./Vermont.' (On the Reverse); Each Lower Panel, Signed 'Maxfield Parrish' (Lower Right) Each
1 of a...
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
