Maxfield Parrish (American, 1870-1966), Daybreak

Chromolithograph, published circa 1923, bearing House of Art copyright stamp at lower left, presented in a wood frame below glass.


Sheet sight 14 1/2 x 27 5/8 in.; Frame dimensions 17 1/2 x 30 3/4 in.

From the Collection of Ron W. Djuren, Durham, North Carolina

Maxfield Parrish is a famed illustrator and painter known for his dreamy, vibrant scenes within a Neo-Classical framework. His well-known illustrations have graced the covers of magazines, calendars, children's books, greeting cards, and other printed materials, and he was a leader of the early-20th century Golden Age of Illustration and American Visual Arts. Parrish credits a bout of tuberculosis for allowing him the downtime to experiment with oil paints and glazes, where he ultimately created the brilliant colors for which he is so well known. Parrish's imagery is deeply woven into the fabric of American visual culture, particularly in the early to mid-20th century when he was one of the most popular household artist names.

A bright saturated impression, with area of creasing with possible tear at upper left corner, some minor staining to the sheet and surface scratches, not examined outside the frame; repairs to frame corners.