By the 1920s, parrish was the highest paid commercial artist and muralist in the u. Knave of hearts book plates prints maxfield parrish art. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Plate 16, seven green pools of cintra, by maxfield parrish, 1920, j. Whether a book illustration, magazine cover, painting or mural commission, his flawlessly rendered subjects and. The calendar art of maxfield parrish 18701966 and his covers for colliers, ladies home journal and other magazines in the early decades of the century look increasingly campy now. See more ideas about maxfield parrish, artist and illustration art. Shop and solve the perfect maxfield parrish puzzle at zazzle today. Book plate page the present work was executed as the bookplate for louise saunders the knave of hearts, published by scribners in 1925. Knave of hearts by saunders, first edition abebooks. Get the best deals on advertising art prints maxfield parrish when you shop the largest online selection at. Overview maxfield parrish 18701966, painter and illustrator. Find maxfield parrish prints from a vast selection of collectibles.
One of the greatest of american illustrated books saunders, louise. Maxfield parrish 19001949 art prints for sale ebay. The images are fantastic and the book is well worth owning if you like maxfield parrish and want to also read the maurice sendak introduction. Maxfield frederick parrish paintings for sale maxfield. Everyone recognizes the magical world woven by parrish, usually with the color lapis lazuli in its purest form.
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Limited to only 5,000 sets, the vignettes library is a lavish display of. Cobalt blue is sometimes referred to as parrish blue. Antique advertising maxfield parrish antique advertising. See more ideas about maxfield parrish, illustration art and artist. His passionate use of color and allegorical settings became his signature and sets his work apart, whether it be a magazine cover, a book illustration, an art print, or an advertisement. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Find the value of your antique maxfield parrish art, calendars and advertising for edison mazda, art prints, and magazines featuring parrish images. During the golden age of illustration, maxfield parrish s beautiful settings and charming figures enchanted the american public. Decade after decade, maxfield parrish transcended commercial illustration with a surrealistic style of dreams. Mar 06, 2011 parrish s method of working also shows that his primary interest was light and shadow, and in that area, he was particularly a master. Jul 20, 2018 maxfield parrish century magazine color plates to illustrate edith whartons italian gardens and villas. Book consists of a title page with index of plates on verso along with 45 loose colour plates, 7 by maxfield parrish and the remainder by jules guerin all laid in to a hard folder with decorated printed paper label to front cover.
Book plate page signed with initials m p and inscribed from the bookshelf oftheodore. Maxfield parrish, one of the foremost illustrators of the 20th century, was born in philadelphia in 1870. First edition of one of the greatest of american illustrated books porter, 84, the last and most lavish children s book illustrated by maxfield parrish, with mounted cover design, pictorial endpapers, 14 fullpage color plates, and nine intext color illustrations. Maxfield parrish american, 1870 maxfield parrish was an american painter and illustrator whose body of work helped shape the golden age of illustration. Maxfield parrish enjoyed tremendous popularity throughout the. Knave of hearts louise saunders maxfield parrish illustrated 1925 rare book at the. Maxfield parrish books, maxfield parrish calendar and other resources. Wonderful double image of the collector amid piles of volumes, entertaining his alter ego.
Maxfield parrish original 19001949 art prints for sale ebay. Maxfield parrish rare books and first editions at bauman rare. This book, commemorating the 125th anniversary of parrish s birth, presents paintings and drawings that embody his extraordinary accomplishments. Maxfield parrish 18701966, most popular and successful illustrator of advertisements, book and magazine covers in the first quarter of the 20th century. May 29, 2018 classic maxfield parrish illustrations at the nassau county museum of art duration. Parrish coy for sale antiquarian collectible books. A huge part of what sets parrishs art apart is the depth and saturation of color he employs especially his blues. The knave of hearts, with pictures by maxfield parrish. Alma gilbert smith explains, not until 1920 did maxfield parrish agree to illustrate what was to become one of the most valuable childrens books ever published, louise saunderss knave of hearts. For those who are interested in glazing techniques, the definitive book on maxfield parrish is by coy ludwig, who explains in great detail parrish s methods of working. Philadelphia philadelphia county, pennsylvania, united states biography. Before we begin our discussion, we need to define the word reproduction. Nice early metal license plate topper from cheyenne, wyoming, wgreat rodeo image promoting frontier days.
Maxfield parrish july 25, 1870 march 30, 1966 was an american painter and illustrator active in the first half of the 20th century. Madonna, great feature inside how to cope with a nuclear missile in your backyard, mx missile, ed weppner, dave troastle, cheyenne, wyoming, pete mcniff family. Maxfield parrish prices 2,378 auction price results. An audacious nighttime theft in 2002 robbed texas businessman and art collector j.
Born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, he was the son of painter and etcher stephen parrish. The book as caroline mentioned before in correspondence is in top notch condition, and the plates and pages have been lovingly cared for over the years. Jul 17, 20 published in 1925, knave of hearts features 14 color plates and 9 intext color vignettes. Attrractive copy of the companion volume to parrish s golden days. He is known for his distinctive saturated hues and idealized neoclassical imagery. The knave of hearts illustrated by maxfield parrish rare. Research 2,378 maxfield parrish prices and auction results in art.
Included are over color plates and more than thirty blackandwhite illustrations and historical. Title page, frontispiece, and 8 fullpage plates in black and white after drawings by maxfield parrish. His given name was frederick parrish, but he later adopted maxfield, his paternal grandmothers maiden name, as his middle, then finally as his professional name. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. From modern bookplates and their designers, winter number of the studio, london, that title probably requires a sic for those unaware that today was commonly hyphenated until about wilbur macey stones bookplates of today is a small. Get the best deals on paper original art prints maxfield parrish when you shop the largest online selection at. He mastered effects of light and shade, employing a painstaking shading technique and. New listing maxfield parrish original book plate from 1912 vintage prints frames not enclued.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. I would buy from this seller again and recommend them to you. The collection consists of personal and professional papers and correspondence, posters, prints, sketches and proofs as well as glass plate negatives documenting the life and work of maxfield parrish and his family. The son of an artist, parrish was educated at haverford college, pennsylvania, and studied art at the pennsylvania academy of the fine. Maxfield parrish philadelphia 18701966 plainfieldamerican painter and illustrator maxfield parrish trained at the pennsylvania academy of fine arts and at drexel institute of art. Maxfield parrish reworks a painting all things ruffnerian. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by maxfield parrish. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. His work includes immense murals in office buildings and hotels, magazine covers, and. Maxfield parrish was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, to painter and etcher stephen parrish and elizabeth bancroft. Large color plates are suitable for framing if you so choose. The maxfield parrish popup book by maxfield parrish. To behold the work of american illustrator maxfield parrish 18701966 is to enter into a fantasy world of ethereal beauty. Choose from a variety of puzzle options with different sizes, number of pieces, and board material.
Parrish s method of working also shows that his primary interest was light and shadow, and in that area, he was particularly a master. American painter and illustrator maxfield parrish was one of the foremost illustrators of the 20th century, set apart by his unique style. Maxfield parrish paintings for sale heritage auctions. Field eugene illustrated by maxfield parrish abebooks.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can. In the early 1920s, when his works garden of allah and daybreak were reproduced as art prints, he quickly became one of the best known and most beloved artists america had known and most beloved artists america had known or would ever know. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Advertising art prints maxfield parrish for sale ebay. The maxfield parrish poster book by maxfield parrish. A nice first edition of this rare and soughtafter large. I bought this book and i never regret of getting another parrish art book again. Find great deals on ebay for maxfield parrish book and maxfield parrish book ludwig. The art of maxfield parrish dover fine art, history of art.
The book cover has a full size pictorial pastedown in fine condition and. Maxfield parrish print boboli garden florence etsy. Maxfield parrish has long been considered one of the greatest american illustrators of the twentieth century. Eight full page color plates by maxfield parrish plus the giant riding a lobster endpapers. For those who are interested in glazing techniques, the definitive book on maxfield parrish is by coy ludwig, who explains in great detail parrish. As children, none of us can forget the first instance of seeing an art print or a book illustrated by maxfield parrish.
Included are over color plates and more than 30 blackandwhite illustrations and historical photographs. Wharton died in france in 1937 at the age of seventyfive. All of maxfield parrish s magazine covers, calendars and advertisements were taken from a painted original which was then reproduced on paper by the process of color printing. Rescued from a sadly torn but well loved and read 1904 antique childrens book is this vividly colored book plate featuring the dinkeybird. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The knave of hearts louise saunders maxfield parrish illustrated. Cheyenne wild west license plate topper antique advertising.
Antique 1895 royal baking powder advertisement poster 10x15 maxfield parrish. Maxfield parrish poster book 9780517514023 by parrish, maxfield and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Maxfield parrish rare books and first editions at bauman. Italian villas and their gardens by wharton, edith. Maxfield parrish color plate lot x 16 italian villas gardens. This book consists of 2 pages of text about parrish and 84 color plates. Mar 06, 2020 maxfield parrish, american illustrator and painter who was perhaps the most popular commercial artist in the united states in the first half of the 20th century. When buying used though, make sure your seller accurately describes and properly packages your book for shipment. Posters suitable for framing from the major periods of an. The complete set of 45 color plates 7 by maxfield parrish and the rest by jules guerin are bound loosely in a brown board folder quarter bound in dark brown cloth and tied with a string original to the package. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Dear debra, caroline and david brass family, i cant thank you enough for the exquisite volume of the tempest. Black cloth, color illustration mounted on the front cover, color illustrated title page, 199 pages.
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