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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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La Palazzina (Villa Gori), Siena, for the book Italian Villas and Their Gardens
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
By the time Maxfield Parrish painted his Italian Villa series in 1903, he was already acknowledged as one of America’s most successful artists. Edith Wharton was commissioned to writ...
Category
Early 1900s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
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
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
My Duty Towards my Neighbor, and My Duty Towards God (diptych)
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Overall Dimensions, including artist frame: 54 x 80 in.
Each Painted Panel: 33 x 24 in.
Medium: Oil on Panel
Signature: Each panel signed and dated
Literature:
Coy Ludwig, Maxfiel...
Category
1890s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
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...
Category
Early 1900s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Board
