Description: Up for sale is an antique lithograph done by the inventor of the lithographic crayon, Albert Winslow Barker, originally from Moylan PA. He was known for studying under Bolton Brown and for winning the coveted print maker's prize the Gold Medal Award. His works can often be seen in the Brandywine River Museum. An award winning listed artist who's work is incredible with great contrast and subtleties capturing every day life and the world around him wherever he was. He liked to number his stones, this stone is numbered 76 and entitled "The Boulder Wall". The image measures 13 5/8 x 9 3/8" on Rives paper 1i6.5 x 12 3/8". This stone was done in March of 1931. I was fortunate enough to acquire this lat 1980s straight from the artist's daughter, Agnes Susan Barker Davis; this was never sold prior, never framed. This is print 1/50. Believed to be rare. Condition issues are stains, some foxing throughout, will need to be stabilized with museum matting. A fantastic drawing done straight on a stone "en plein air". Albert Winslow Barker, 1874-1947, openly regretting the "march of progress" in his day, Albert Barker is quoted as saying "Of all the works of a vanishing epoch, the self-contained farmstead alone has failed of its deserved study and record". His work completely captures the rolling hills and rich farmland surrounding his home in Moylan PA. He is also quoted as saying " my work is best recording the moods of nature". He studied nature and collected artifacts and in the late 1920's began capturing them daily through sketches directly on the stones with the crayon he invented and constantly perfected. He exhibited extensively in his lifetime and sold his lithographs quite well, (for $5 - $15!) many of which are resurfacing at auctions, sometimes in the Philadelphia area where he sold the most. He enjoyed vacationing on Martha's Vineyard and drew quite a few stones there "en plein air". But we believe this to be Delaware County PA area. We are lucky enough to have known the family and were able to study his work helping the Brandywine River Museum with his show in 1993 and were able to assist with the catalogue book detailing his life and work written by my cousin, Dr. Gillian Hannum. Also amazing was the opportunity to frame the show and help pick out the images. A rare opportunity indeed. Unfortunately we were told the Brandywine no longer has any of the catalogue books available. Please see our store category "Art - new, antique" for more of Albert W.s & his daughter Agnes S. Barker's work. This would ship for more than 50% off shipping with any other purchase from our store. This may ship rolled in a tube in paper. We have found that to be safer than shipping flat. But please remove promptly and store flat out of tube and away from cardboard. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Price: 552.5 USD
Location: Wallingford, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-27T14:29:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8.95 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Albert Barker
Signed: Signed
Date of Creation: 1900-1949
Material: Paper
Subject: Martha's Vineyard
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14in.)
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Print
Edition Type: Limited Edition
Style: Realism
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Theme: Everyday life turn of last century, landscape
Production Technique: Lithography
Handmade: Yes
Print Type: Lithograph
