ORIGINAL 1910 Maxfield Parrish ~ CADMUS~....+THROUGH the Air RANG the WORDS.....

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Original - 1910 Maxfield Parrish - 103 Years Old! “CADMUS” THIS IS NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION! This is a Maxfield Parrish titled “CADMUS” It was published by Duffield and Company in 1910, and it represents the story and classical myth “CADMUS” by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) It is a wonderful classical myth.... An enchanted spring was guarded by a dragon that had the claws of a lion, the wings of an eagle and the jaws of a serpent. When Cadmus and his men came near, the dragon sprang from behind the rock and killed all but Cadmus. Luckily, Cadmus had his sword with him, and so, when the dragon, with wide-open jaws, flew at him, he thrust his sword down the fiery throat and into the creature's heart. The monster fell dead, and through the air rang the words, "Sow the teeth of the dragon, O Cadmus!" Though he saw that it would be hard work to break the great teeth out of the dragon's jaws, Cadmus at once set about the task, When it was finished, he dug the soil with the point of his sword as best he could and planted half of the monster's teeth. Never had grown such a wonderful crop. For every tooth that was planted a warrior, armed and eager to fight, sprang up. Cadmus gazed in amazement, until a voice in the air commanded, "Throw a stone among the warriors." Cadmus obeyed, and immediately every warrior drew his sword and attacked one of his companions. The woods rang with the sound of the battle. One by one the warriors fell, until only five were left. Cadmus now shouted loudly to them, "Be at peace!" When they stopped fighting, he added, "Building is better than killing." And every man of the five immediately repeated the words, "Building is better than killing. This enchanting Parrish is in excellent condition! It is 103 Years Old! It has been stored safely away all these years and it is the first time seeing the light of day The colors are very nice with deep blues and intense oranges. This is a wonderful print that is getting harder and harder to find. No ripples, foxing, or spotting. Maxfield Parrish illustrated for many books and a lot of magazines, including The Knave of Hearts, The Arabian Nights, Poems of Childhood, Knickerbocker's History of New York, Scribner's Magazines, Century Magazine, Harpers, Colliers, The Saturday Evening Post, Life, and the Ladies Home Journal, just to name a few. Maxfield Parrish has became one of America's most collectable artists for any of his magical prints. This vintage print comes in a decorative Gold/Copper color Wooden frame and is professionally framed using acid free materials to protect your investment!!! The overall size is 7-7/8 x 9-1/8. Image area is 5" x 6-1/4". Guaranteed to be an original Maxfield Parrish from 1910 and as described. . I have over 2000 positive feedbacks. I currently have a few other Maxfield Parrish. If you like his art you may want to invest! Please email me with questions before bidding. Mutiple wins can be combine or reduced to save on shipping cost!!! FREE PARCEL POST Shipping for USA Winner or Winner can choose to pay $11.75 for Priority Mail Service. DELIVERY CONFIRMATION IS INCLUDED WITH THE SHIPPING AND HANDLING COST. Pennsylvania residents must pay 6.00% sales tax. If you would like to view my other auctions. I currently have some other Maxfield Parrish. If you like his art you may want to invest! Thanks for looking and good luck to all!!! read more

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