$652
Maxfield Parrish, Jr. (American, 1906-1983) Lot of Three Christmas Images: Santa Claus on Deck, Santa Claus with Reindeer, and Madonna and Child Deck initialed "M.P." in ink l.r., and dedicated and signed "Best wishes to I.G.E., J.H.E,/ R.E., A.P, H.E. Jr./ Mr. & Mrs. A. and any others/ lucky enough to be under the/ E. Roof during the fatally/ festive occasion of Christmas, 1936./ M. Parrish Jr. ..." in ink; Reindeer dated "1962 Dec 26" in ink u.r. and dedicated "Everybody is thinking/ about something at x-mas/ and we're thinking about you./ Merry x-mas and Happy New Year from/ The Maxfield Parrishes." in ballpoint pen l.r., Madonna unsigned. Ink and graphite on paper, sheet sizes to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (14.0 x 21.6 cm), unframed. Condition: Folds, subtle handling creases. N.B. A photograph of Maxfield Parrish accompanies the lot. We wish to thank Alma Gilbert-Smith for her assistance with the cataloging of the lot. Subtle handling smudges to the reverse, Santa Claus with Reindeer is a creased and folded sheet with Eaton's Parchment Linen U.S.A. Berkshire watermark.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-09-24
