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| "The Oz Parade!" watercolor study by John R. Neill (1936). |
Provenance
The many wonderful drawings and paintings and illustrations we are offering for sale come directly from the family of John R. Neill (1877-1943). After his death, Neill's second wife, Margaret Carroll Neill (called Moy by the family), carefully preserved and treasured her husband's art work in Neill's final home, "Endolane," in Flanders, New Jersey.
Mrs.
Neill died in 1984 and the Neill archive was distributed among Neill's
three daughters, Natalie, Annrea, and Joan. This youngest daughter, Joan
Neill Farnsworth, dutifully preserved her share for many years, making
it available to researchers and scholars as needed. Joan died in 2011
and the Neill archive was split, yet again, between Joan's four
children.
The
wonderful pieces offered here are all from the collection of one of the
granddaughters of John R. Neill. Each piece of art sold here comes with
a letter of provenance.
We
hope that you will find much enjoyment in owning a piece of original
art by one of America's most extraordinary, but under-rated illustrators
from the golden age of illustration.
Please
note that you are purchasing only the physical artwork. No copyright,
or reproduction rights, are transferred with the purchase of these
wonderful images.
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