Poster: " Old King Cole "
Dimension: 32" x 13" inches
Artist: Maxfield Parrish
Date of Birth: (1870-1966)
Date: 1894
Medium: India ink, watercolor, oil, tempera, and collage on tan paper
One of the most popular artists during the Golden Age of Illustration, Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) an American painter and illustrator, illustrated poetic narratives set in other-worldly landscapes of ancient gnarled trees, tumbling waterfalls, and azure skies, painted with precision and dreamlike clarity. He is known for his distinctive saturated hues and idolized neo-classical imagery.