THOMAS D & FRANCISCA GREENLEY Signed RARE Orig Vintage `46 Print WHITE CHRISTMAS

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THOMAS D & FRANCISCA GREENLEY Signed RARE Orig Vintage `46 Print WHITE CHRISTMAS:
$399.99

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OUR QUALITY & RARITY CODES: QUALITY CODE: (Note: Older paintings or original artwork of any kind may be rated somewhat differently based on the codes below, due to the normal aging properties of the different mediums used (ex: normal paint cracking with older paintings, toning of paper, foxing on older pieces, etc...). · Excellent+Museum Quality, with no damage or visible imperfections. ·ExcellentAlmost perfect given the age w/minimal imperfections,minimal blemishes. ·VeryGoodAbove average w/minor imperfections given the age, or minor blemishes. ·GoodAverage imperfections given the age, or moderate imperfections or wear. ·FairBelow average with more imperfections given the age, or with more wear. ·BelowGradeWith clear imperfections and/or possibly in need of minor restoration. ·BelowGrade-With clear imperfections and/or possibly in need of serious restoration.
RARITY CODE:
· Rare++Unique, one of a kind, or an original on the open market. ·Rare+Very uncommon and/or very difficult to find on the open market. ·RareUncommon and/or moderately difficult to find on the open market. ·PopularFrequently encountered, common and easy to find on the open market. All Measurements Are In Inches; Height Precedes Width.Note: All items are sold \"AS IS/AS DESCRIBED\", to the best of our knowledge, research and ability. ITEM DESCRIPTION: Here is an Absolutely Beautiful & Very Rare Vintage Mid Century Signed (x2) & Dated Original Hand-Pulled Color Woodblock Print titled “White Christmas”, signed & copyright dated ‘©1946’ in pencil lower right by the listed artists ‘Thomas D. Greenley, Jr. (American, 1905-1971) and his wife ‘Francisca B. Greenley’ (American, 1909-1981). Please see bio info below. The title appears written in pencil by one of the artists lower left in the margin area just beneath the image. The Print is on a nice ivory wove stock and is tipped (hinged) at the top corners to a cream colored backing mat stock. There is also one of their art info cards on the back of the piece which states, “White Christmas by Thomas and Francisca Greenley, An original color woodblock print. This proof is printed by hand in thirty colors by eighteen impressions from a set of eight white birch blocks carved by the artists. The medium used is watercolor. Each proof is signed by the artists.” (see pic of info card below). At sale, their woodblock prints have sold from $700-1000+, but this will start below that with , so good luck & happy offerding! The piece had been framed at one point a long time ago, but has since been removed and the frame is not included with the sale. The Woodblock Print is in Excellent Rare+ condition for its vintage age with No Color Fade! Colors are still rich & vibrant. This Woodblock Print has been in a drawer amongst other prints since it was purchased by the Meibohm family and hasn’t seen the light-of-day in a very long time. The size mounted is 14-3/8” x 16-1/8”, Size of Print with margins is 8-13/16” x 11-3/8”, Image size is 7-3/8” x 9-15/16”. There is a very thin strip of the old framers tape still showing along the top edge on the outer margin, but is negligible since the margins can easily be matted & framed out. No Tears & No Foxing! No real significant damage at all on this gorgeous piece, with the exception of very slight toning in the plate margin around the image from where it had previously been matted, but is basically negligible and won’t show or be noticeable once it is matted & framed again. No real creasing at all on the sheet, with the exception of a few light creases in a few outer margin corners—also negligible. This vintage woodblock print will look gorgeous framed up! Simply beautiful!About the Artists: Thomas D. Greenley, Jr. (December 14, 1905 - September 1, 1971) painter, printmaker, muralist, illustrator. Born in Brooklyn, Long Island, New York, the son of Ethel Mead Brush (1881-1932) and Thomas D. Greenley, Sr. (1878-1951). His youth would be spent in Montclair, New Jersey, where his father, a noted industrial chemist (and expert on storage batteries), worked for Thomas A. Edison (1847-1931). In 1916, the whole family traveled to England while his father did work for Vickers, the famous British engineering conglomerate. Unusual for a member of such an esteemed family, Greenley never attended college, and first studied at the school of the National Academy of Design and later at the Art Students League, both located in New York City. At the League he worked under Ernest Fiene (1894-1965), the master graphic artist. It is perhaps under Fiene that Greenley continued to hone his work in printmaking, with a particular focus on woodcuts. During the 1930\'s he worked as an art director for several advertising companies in and around New York City. By 1939, he was living at 8300 Talbot Street in Kew Gardens, Long Island.During the 1940\'s Greenley and his wife, Francisca (née Bolles, 1909-1981), were living and working at least part of the time in Sag Harbor, Long Island. In 1946, they occupied a studio located on St. John Street in the village from which they sold woodcuts and prints. Around 1950, Greenley became a professor of advertising art and design at the Long Island Agricultural and Technical Institute at Farmingdale (now Farmingdale State College). He would occupy his position at the College for more than two decades. In the late 1950\'s, he joined the College\'s library committee where he worked to, among other things, improve their holdings of \"art, sculpture, and painting reproductions.\" Greenley was a regular participant in the many art exhibitions held across the Island which he called home. In 1957, he was selected to serve as one of the judges for the 2nd annual Long Island Amateur Artists Exhibition, which was held at the Suffolk Museum in Stony Brook, Long Island. He also exhibited in New York City at the National Arts Club, where he won the Bruce Stevenson Memorial Award in the annual members exhibition in 1971, not long before his own death.He illustrated several books and many book dust-jackets during his career, including The Golden Warrior by Hope Muntz (1949) and The Slow of Heart by Matthew M. Warren (1959). Unhappy with the quality of lettering books available for his students to study from, he authored a new publication, The Descendants Of Alpha Beta - A Brief Guide To The History And Craft Of Lettering, in 1964. By the 1960\'s, he and his wife were living at 37 Hamilton Avenue in the quaint seaside village of Amityville, Long Island. Thomas D. Greenley died in Amityville, Long Island, at Brunswick General Hospital on Wednesday, September 1, 1971 at the age of 65. He was buried in Long Island National Cemetery in Amityville, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. In honor of his many years of service, the new library (completed in the early 1970\'s) at the College at Farmingdale was named in his honor. Not long after the dedication a former colleague noted:\"It is fitting that the cultural and intellectual center of our campus is named to honor an artist and scholar—one who gained recognition in his field. It is fitting, too, to the concept of the motto of the State University when we consider that our colleague gained his position in the college without his being a graduate of any college. We celebrate what Farmingdale stood for before the State University was organized, when we recognize Tom Greenley in this fine Library. We should make this known to all who come here. Students will be inspired by the story.\"Thomas D. Greenley\'s works are included in the collection of the Farmingdale State College at Farmingdale, Long Island (which owns several paintings, including a self portrait of the artist); and in many other public and private collections (Source: With permission from AskArt, prior biographical submission by Geoffrey K. Flemming, Director, Southold Historical Society, Southold, NY). CLICK PICTURE TO SUPERSIZE CLICK PICTURE TO SUPERSIZE PAYING FOR YOUR ITEM: DOMESTIC PAYMENTS: are made via PayPal (Preferred) and WE REQUIRE FULL PAYMENT WITHIN 4 DAYS OF sale CLOSE, otherwise an \'Unpaid Item Dispute\' will be opened & filed automatically by . 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