In today's blog we look at a lovely and ethereal landscape with four fairy-like figures
frolicking at the edge of a pale blue lake.
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| "The Silver Glade" original painting by John R. Neill $1800.00 |
"The Silver Glade" + Bonus Drawing on back.
John R. Neill (American) 1877-1943
Gouache, watercolor, colored pencil on paper mounted to illustration board, signed "JRN"
Image size: 8.75 x 11"
Board size: 11.25" x 14.25"
$1800
This seems to be a piece Neill did for his own pleasure, with no
indications it was ever published.
The silvery trees in the foreground are pure Neill - as is the vibrant yet subtle color palette.
The silvery trees in the foreground are pure Neill - as is the vibrant yet subtle color palette.
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| Detail from "The Silver Glade" by John R. Neill |
Neill has signed the painting at
lower right with his initials "JRN."
The drawing is in fine condition on
a sheet of paper which is mounted to a larger piece of illustration
board.
There
is a wonderful BONUS DRAWING on the back of the illustration board. It shows a handsome young man in a wheel
chair, drawn and painted in sepia ink.
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| Sepia illustration on the back of "The Silver Glade" by John R. Neill CLICK TO ENLARGE |
An irregular glue remnant forms a
rectangle that crosses through the bonus artwork of the young man.The subtlety and detail are wonderful!
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| CLICK TO ENLARGE |
A
paper conservator might be able to separate the plies of the illustration board, resulting in two frame-able images.
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paintings, pen-and-inks, and other wonderful drawings by John R. Neill!
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