Maxfield Parrish handwritten address on 1920 envelope

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By 1900, Parrish was an established, successful artist with membership in the Society of American Artists, a new wife, a custom built studio on the New Hampshire/Vermont border. His art was in magazines, books and was receiving recognition in the exhibits this original 1920 envelope was addressed by Maxfield Parrish, while he resided in Vermont/NH. The return printed address is Maxfield Parrish/Windsor, Vt. He addressed the cover to Christian Brinton-famous art Critic, c/o the players in Gramercy park in NY city.In 1888, Edwin Booth, America's pre-eminent Shakespearean actor, and 15 other incorporators, including Mark Twain and General William Tecumseh Sherman, founded The Players. Modeled after London's famed Garrick Club, The Players was the first American "gentleman's club" of its kind. Its purpose: "The promotion of social intercourse between members of the dramatic profession and the kindred professions of literature, painting, architecture, sculpture and music, law and medicine, and the patrons of the arts..." The cover has a Windsor Vt 1920 postmark, and t is a blue the players receiving handstamp on the back. this is a wonderful opportunity to acquire an original piece with Parrish's handwriting, one of America's foremost artists. postage is $1.50 to the US; $3.00 worldwide. Insurance is available in the US only. T is a 7 read more

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