Andrew Wyeth Brinton’s Mill Print Framed Matted PA Four Seasons 1963

Description: Brinton's Mill print (1963) after an original drybrush (1958) by Andrew Wyeth (1917 - 2009) Highlights Brown wood frame with gold wood inlay and outer black band with double mat (Black and Greyish Green fabric) Includes hanging hardware and is ready to hang Details Image Size: 12 x 9 inchesPaper Size: 17 x 13 inches Frame Size: 17 1/2 x 21 x 1 inches Medium: Paper Edition: The Four Seasons; Paintings and Drawings by Andrew Wyeth, Arts in America, NY 1963Provenance: Denver, PA Auction Comments Brinton's Mill, also known as The Mill at Brinton's Bridge, is a historic grist mill located in Birmingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Wyeth began painting this local landmark, strongly associated with the Battle of Brandywine— from the fact that British forces in that largest battle of the Revolutionary War are known to have crossed the creek close by— long before there was any prospect of owning the property. However, on one such sketching trip in 1958, Betsy Wyeth learned it was for sale, saw that it became theirs, and set about a lengthy restoration campaign that made it their primary residence until the end of their lives. The mill was built about 1720, expanded in 1769, and renovated in 1824. The granary was built about 1824, when the mill was expanded. Also on the property is a stone dwelling constructed in the 1920s and built on the foundation of an early 18th-century dwelling. During the Battle of Brandywine in September 1777, General John Sullivan and his troops were bivouacked at the adjacent Brinton's Ford. Condition (Please see grading guide below) Overall: Very Good Content: Very Good Frame: Very Good (Some dents, dings, and scratches; new dust cover; hanging hardware attached and ready to hang) Artist Bio Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) is recognized as one of the most important American artists of the twentieth century. For more than seven decades he painted the regions of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, where he was born, and mid-coast Maine, where he spent most of his summer months. Wyeth was the youngest of five children of N.C. Wyeth. At age fifteen he began several years of intensive artistic training under his father, who encouraged Andrew to work as both an illustrator and painter. His career as a watercolorist was launched in 1937, when the artist’s first one-man show at Macbeth Gallery in New York drew critical acclaim.In addition to achievements in watercolor, Andrew Wyeth became a master of egg tempera, a medium introduced to him in 1936 by his brother-in-law, artist Peter Hurd. Egg tempera is an ancient painting method that blends dry pigments with egg yolk and distilled water. In contrast to the spontaneity and translucency of watercolor, tempera is a time-consuming process of mixing and painting in layers that yields opaque, lustrous color and richly varied surfaces.Wyeth was an astute observer who once noted that meaning “is hiding behind the mask of truth” in his work. He freely manipulated his subjects, transforming them in order to evoke memories, ideas, and emotions. Through a process of reduction and selection, he created mysterious undercurrents in his landscapes, interiors, and portraits. References https://www.brandywine.org/museum/about/extended-wyeth-family-artists https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brinton%27s_Mill Grading Guide Notes: The condition grade is a subjective rating based on the observed objective physical features of the item to the naked eye The condition grade does not factor in the perceived beauty or aesthetic impact of the content itself Please view all of the item pictures and video to make your own informed condition decision before purchasing Scale: Excellent: No damage or issues barely perceptible from close viewing distance and bright lighting conditions Very Good: Issues visible from close viewing distance and normal lighting conditions Good: Issues visible from normal viewing distance and lighting conditions but do NOT significantly detract from the overall look of the work Fair: Issues that are immediately apparent from normal viewing distance and lighting conditions AND significantly detract from the overall look of the work Poor: Severe condition issues that require repair and some may be beyond repair Buyer Notes Grinding 4 Good does our best to accurately describe the items we offerItems are offered AS IS/AS DESCRIBED to the best of our knowledge, research and abilityThe buyer is expected to view the photos, video and descriptions carefully and ask questions before they purchaseIf you have an issue or question, please contact us via eBay's systemAfter you have received your item, if you are happy with our service and your new purchase please consider leaving us buyers feedback. Thank you for your interest in this item!

Price: 125 USD

Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania

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