Dec 15, 2005 - Sale 2062

Sale 2062 - Lot 135

Price Realized: $ 1,495
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 500 - $ 750
MAXFIELD PARRISH (1870-1966) FREE TO SERVE. 1897.
181/2x131/2 inches.
Condition B+: repaired loss in bottom left corner; horizontal fold.
As a book illustrator it was not surprising that Parrish was called upon to design posters promoting the sales of books (as well, in some instances, as the book jackets themselves). Initialed and dated in pencil, "M P 1925 6 27" in bottom margin. Kiehl 136, Margolin 171, Keay 78.