RARE ANDREW WYETH 1990 OOP Halftone Litho-Print BIG ROOM, New York Graphic Soc. For Sale

Here is an Absolutely Gorgeous & Ultra-Rare Long Out-of-Print (OOP) 1990 Halftone Lithographic Print That Depicts The Interior of the Wyeth Family Home in Chadds Ford, PA with a Large Fireplace, Windows, Mantle Clock & Photos, a Bust of Beethoven and a Small Table with Fruit on a Platter titled, “Big Room” (AKA “The Big Room”), after the original 1988 watercolor painting by the world-famous listed painter, ‘Andrew Newell Wyeth’ (American, 1917-2009).
About the Painting: Andrew’s family spent their winters at Chadds Ford, and when Christmas came around, his father would dress up as Santa Claus, or ‘Old Kriss’ as they liked to call him, climb onto the roof while the children were in bed and start stomping, ringing bells and barking orders at imaginary reindeer. N.C would then lower himself into the chimney, drop down into the family room, known as the ‘Big Room’, and would hand out presents. Andrew remembers being filled with such a mixture of excitement and fear at the noisy arrival of Old Kriss that, at one time, he wet his pants.
The painting of “Big Room” by Andrew Wyeth was inspired by this story which carries with it much nostalgia and fond memories of the bond the artist had with his father. The ultimate significance of the fireplace, which is placed center stage in the composition, is not only related to his father as Santa Claus, but also associated with the calm and comfort that a warm fire can bring to a sick child.
Today, the actual Chadds Ford Wyeth family living room has been restored and still retains the original features depicted in the painting. The oriental rugs, wooden flooring, and piano, as well as the seats, are arranged around the soul of the fireplace as it was long ago, with the very same windows looking out on the Brandywine Valley.
A watercolor scene painted in the subdued brown tones that are typical of Andrew Wyeth’s winter work, “Big Room” undoubtedly emphasizes the artist’s view on the creation of art – it is about doing it “just on the line.” (Excerpts from: Andrew Wyeth Prints)
Publisher & Print Info: The artist’s copyright, date & name, ‘Copyright © 1990 by Andrew Wyeth’, appears printed lower-left in the outer margin area just beneath the image; The title & artist’s name, ‘Big Room, by ANDREW WYETH’, appears printed lower-middle; and the distributor info, ‘Distributed by New York Graphic Society Ltd.’, appears printed lower-right just under the image respectively; The printing info, ‘Printed in the U.S.A. by Village Craftsmen, Inc./Princeton Polychrome Press’, appears printed lower-right in the outer margin corner; and the printed inventory number, ‘8895’, appears in the upper-right outer margin corner. The Print is on a nice heavier weight ivory-colored wove paper stock.
Size & Condition: The size with wide margins is 25” x 31-13/16”, Image size is 20-1/16” x 26-13/16”. The Print is in Excellent Rare+ condition for its age with absolutely no color fade. This is beautifully framed and double matted.