MAXFIELD PARRISH (American, 1870-1966). Dreaming, preliminary drawing. Graphite on paper. 8.25 x 6 in.. Not signed. ...

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MAXFIELD PARRISH (American, 1870-1966)
Dreaming, preliminary drawing
Graphite on paper
8.25 x 6 in.
Not signed

First used as a preliminary drawing for a Collier's story by Bliss Carman, April 8, 1911.

Dreaming was the last picture Parrish painted for House of Art in 1928. After publication, Parrish decided to move his work from illustration to landscape images. This move was made symbolically when Parrish removed the figure from Dreaming. Parrish intended to convert Dreaming into a pure landscape, retitling the work Dreaming/October. The painting was never finished and was discovered after Parrish's death. The model in this picture is Parrish's daughter Jean, and this cut-out image of her from Dreaming is the only remaining actual image (still in existence) from the painting since the original painting's image does not exist anymore.

PROVENANCE:
Haggin Museum, Stockton, California, gift of the artist, 1958;
Bonhams & Butterfields, New York, American Paintings, May 24, 2006, lot 1113 (part).

More information about MAXFIELD PARRISH. See also: Parrish, Maxfield, Maxfield Parrish, Parrish, F. Maxfield, Parrish, Maxfield Frederick Artist.

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