AUGUST 2018
The Mill Pond
Oil on Board. 1945. Private Collection.
For the August web site, I’ve decided to show the Parrish landscape painting which, according to his publisher The Brown & Bigelow Company, was rated number one in sales among the many landscapes which he did for them. Brown & Bigelow used Parrish’s landscape paintings for their annual summer calendars from 1936 to 1963. The Mill Pond (above) was executed by Parrish in 1945, and illustrated the B&B summer calendar for the year 1948.
Parrish landscape paintings such as Evening Shadows (aka The Old White Birch) and the second most popular painting simply called Evening (both of which I sold to private collectors) have recently crossed the auction blocks in excess of a million dollars each. However The Mill Pond has not appeared for sale since I appraised it many years ago.
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JULY 25, 2018 – Happy Birthday, Mr. Parrish
Young America Writing the Declaration of Independence
July 3, 1909 Collier’s Magazine cover painting. Private collection.
“King George III. Dear Sir: When in the Course of…” This spontaneous and fresh rendition by Parrish serves today as a reminder that in this country we have never taken well to despots or tyrants whether here or abroad.
Published again in honor of Maxfield Parrish’s 148th birthday, July 25, 2018.
The Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site in Cornish, New Hampshire is planning events celebrating Parrish’s life and career as one of the dominant figures of the famed Cornish Art Colony.
ALMA GILBERT
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In regards to our 2018 exhibit of Parrish originals currently for sale, please view all the paintings, watercolors, and drawings by clicking on the Art for Sale link above.
Contact Alma Gilbert for the full catalogue and price list: agilbert@almagilbert.com
