Early 20th-Century Chromolithograph after Maxfield Parrish "Daybreak"
Item Details
An early 20th-century chromolithograph after the wildly popular 1922 painting by well-listed American Neoclassical artist Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966), titled Daybreak.. This print was considered by many to be the most popular image of the 20th century; according to several online sources, this image was at one time hung in one of every four American homes. The image depicts an idyllic utopia imbued with sublime well-being; a woman in a loose garment lying on the floor of a pavilion between two massive pillars smilingly awakens to another smiling woman, naked, as she hunches over to greet her. The cascading canopies of nearby trees open to a stunning view of a mountain fjord flooded with golden light. The print is unsigned; “The House of Art, N.Y.” is finely printed in black to the lower left and artist’s name is finely printed to lower mid-right. Presented behind antique hand-rolled glass in a wooden frame with an antiqued metallic finish. A hanging wire is attached to the verso.
Condition
- condition consistent with age. Light foxing and discoloration developing across print. Finish of frame is worn.
Dimensions
- visible image area measures 17.5″ × 9.75″.
Item #
16CIN558-329
