{"product_id":"maxfield-parrish-a-florentine-fete-two-mural-panels-from-the-ladies-home-journal-1912","title":"Maxfield Parrish - \"A Florentine Fete\" - Two Mural Panels from The Ladies' Home Journal, 1912","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and historically significant page from the 1912 edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Ladies' Home Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring reproductions of two of Maxfield Parrish's monumental mural panels created for the Girls' Dining Room at the Curtis Publishing Company building in Philadelphia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween 1911 and 1916, Parrish labored on this extraordinary commission, creating 18 mural panels—each standing 10' 8\" tall—that together form a 100-foot-long scene titled \"A Florentine Fete.\" This page captures two of those magnificent panels, offering a glimpse into one of Parrish's most ambitious and celebrated works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe illustrations depict Renaissance-era courtly figures, both male and female, arranged on stone balconies and steps. Some gaze down or outward from above, while others look up from below. The background landscape showcases Parrish's signature style: a majestic tree set against a sky rendered in varying shades of luminous blue. Each figure is rendered with remarkable detail, revealing unique and expressive faces that draw the viewer into the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist's Process:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParrish used Susan Lewin as the model for nearly all of the figures, demonstrating his meticulous approach to capturing human expression and form. The page includes a column of text between the two illustrations that provides valuable historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent condition for a 112-year-old piece. No creases, foxing, stains, or other blemishes. Minor toning and minimal fading consistent with age. Minor edge wear is completely concealed by the professional matting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnframed page: 16\" × 11\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatted and framed: 22.5\" × 18\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatted in Dutch blue and housed in an ornate gold frame that complements the Renaissance aesthetic of the artwork. The composition is elegant, lovely, historic, and utterly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Gilded Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47467965415683,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/3559\/9107\/files\/20251121_185215.jpg?v=1763769311","url":"https:\/\/thegildedprints.com\/products\/maxfield-parrish-a-florentine-fete-two-mural-panels-from-the-ladies-home-journal-1912","provider":"The Gilded Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}