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| Creator: | Parrish, Maxfield, 1870-1966. |
| Title: | Maxfield Parrish Letter |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1924 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | A thank you note send by Maxfield Parrish to Harold M. Jalonack. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) was an American illustrator and painter. He was known for his decorative illustrations, which often feature neo-classical imagery and rich, glowing colors. His 1924 painting, Daybreak, was incredibly popular and became the most reproduced art print of the twentieth century.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Maxfield Parrish Letter contains a note sent from Parrish to Harold M. Jalonack, a marketing research and project planning manager at General Electric. In the letter, Parrish thanks Jalonack for sending him a poem inspired by his famous painting Daybreak. A copy of Jalonack's poem is also enclosed.
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Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Related Material
Special Collections Research Centeralso holds black and white photographs of 9 of Maxfield Parrish's drawings, housed in the finding aid folder.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Maxfield Parrish Letter,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Harold M. Jalonack, 1975.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: LMD
Date: 08 December 2009
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