Artist:
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)
In Old Kentucky
Date: 1929
Dimensions:
dimensions unavailable
Location unknown
Accession number: SUPP2000.2236
Research Number: NCW: 2236
InscribedLower left: N. C. WYETH (underlined) / 1929 (from reproduction)
ProvenancePennsylvania Railroad
References
"Wyeth Working on 12 Posters," (Wilmington, DE) Evening Journal, May 1, 1930, p. 23; "Paints Dozen Historic Posters," Philadelphia Inquirer, June 9, 1930, p.?; Pennsylvania Railroad press release, July 30, 1930, Ivy L. Lee Papers, Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, Princeton University Library; "The Pennsylvania News," (published by the Pennsylvania Railroad), vol. 8, no. 12 (1 August 1, 1930), illustration p. 1; Douglas Allen and Douglas Allen, Jr., N. C. Wyeth, The Collected Paintings, Illustrations and Murals (New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1972), color illustration p. 150, p. 288; Christine B. Podmaniczky and Charles H. Wolfinger, "N. C. Wyeth's Pennsylvania Railroad Paintings," The Keystone, vol. 34, no. 1 (Spring 2001), p. 56; Christine B. Podmaniczky, N. C. Wyeth, A Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings (London: Scala, 2008), C.72, p. 661
Curatorial RemarksThe first known mention of this painting occurs in the Wilmington Evening Journal (see above): "The second poster, the subject of which will be Daniel Boone, will follow [the first] in about a month." In its press release of July 30, 1930, the Pennsylvania Railroad published a lengthy statement by the artist describing the painting.
The Brandywine River Museum holds several copies of the Pennsylvania Railroad poster: #4350 (image size 30 5/8 x 25), an unnumbered linen-backed example (image size 30 3/8 x 24 7/8 inches), and three copies mounted on heavy cardboard originally from the artist's studio (NCWS.95.6582, NCWS.95.6585, NCWS.95.6606). In addition, the BRM holds a Forbes reproduction for the calendar, #4430.2 (image size 16 1/2 x 13 5/8 in.).
The Brandywine River Museum holds several copies of the Pennsylvania Railroad poster: #4350 (image size 30 5/8 x 25), an unnumbered linen-backed example (image size 30 3/8 x 24 7/8 inches), and three copies mounted on heavy cardboard originally from the artist's studio (NCWS.95.6582, NCWS.95.6585, NCWS.95.6606). In addition, the BRM holds a Forbes reproduction for the calendar, #4430.2 (image size 16 1/2 x 13 5/8 in.).
Image Source for printed Catalogue Raisonne:Transparency from printed source (Brandywine River Museum Library, calendar 4430.2)
Photo Credit:Rick Echelmeyer, 1/2002