Mayfield Parish Original Antique Lithograph Print Rubaiyat C.1917 C A Crane
$ 95.02
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Mayfield Parish Original Antique Lithograph Print Rubaiyat C.1917 C A Crane. Maxfield Parrish’s The Rubaiyat is a popular 1917 Art Deco/Art Nouveau lithograph print, often featuring a long horizontal (landscape) format. Originally commissioned as a premium, decorated candy tin topper for the C.A. Crane Candy Co., it illustrated a verse from the Rubaiyat by Omar Khayyam. Original C A Crane c1917 Volochrome Lithograph By Maxfield Parrish art Deco / Nouveau Art Print Titled " THE RUBAIYAT " Condition: Print is excellent, vivid colors (most surviving examples are faded), no staining or damage. Original frame is in good to fair condition, holding together but one corner is loose as has cracks (see closeup). Size: 17” w x 6” h This original piece of art will be carefully packaged and securely shipped via usps priority mail with insurance. This is what Google ai pulled up on this print Maxfield Parrish’s The Rubaiyat is a popular 1917 Art Deco/Art Nouveau lithograph print, often featuring a long horizontal (landscape) format. Originally commissioned as a premium, decorated candy tin topper for the C.A. Crane Candy Co., it illustrated a verse from the Rubaiyat by Omar Khayyam. Known for vivid colors and romantic, dreamlike landscapes, original 1917 prints are highly collectible and often framed in period-accurate wood frames. Key Details About The Rubaiyat Print: Origin: The original painting was executed in 1916, with prints produced around 1917 by the Reinthal & Newman Company. Theme: The image illustrates the famous Omar Khayyam poem: "A book of Verses underneath the Bough, A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread - and Thou...". Significance: It was used by the C.A. Crane Company (known for inventing Life Savers) and came in multiple sizes (small, medium, and large). Style & Features: The work is characterized by dramatic, saturated, "Parrish blue" colors, detailed, idealized, romantic figures, and a lush, serene landscape. Collectibility: Original prints, particularly those with the original C.A. Crane Company labels on the back, are sought after by collectors, with some large, high-quality examples being quite valuable
