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1995 Howard Pyle and His Students, Exhibit Poster
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This poster is a promotional piece for an art exhibition titled "Howard Pyle and His Students: Works From the Kelly Collection of American Illustration", held from October 7 to December 9, 1995, at the McGraw-Page Library on the campus of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia.
Poster Title: Works from the Kelly Collection of American Illustration
Title: Why seek ye the Living Among the Dead?
Artist: Howard Pyle
Medium: Exhibit Poster
Date: 1995
Sheet size: 18 x 24 inches
Condition: Excellent
Date Created: 1905
Style: American Illustration
Movement: Brandywine School
Influences: Pre-Raphaelites, Realism, Romanticism, European academic painting traditions, American literary themes
Description
A figure, possibly representing an angel or Christ, stands amidst a dark and indistinct background. The figure is clad in white robes and has a halo-like light source emanating from behind its head. The figure is holding a plant with white blossoms. At its feet is a smaller person covered in white as well.
The Kelly Collection is a renowned private collection of original American illustration art, particularly from the Golden Age of Illustration (late 19th to early 20th century). It focuses on works by Howard Pyle and the many influential students he taught, who formed the core of the Brandywine School (including artists like N.C. Wyeth, Jessie Willcox Smith, Frank Schoonover, and others). Exhibitions from this collection have toured various venues to showcase these pieces.
The striking image on the poster is a reproduction of a work by Howard Pyle (1853–1911), often called the "Father of American Illustration." The artwork depicts a ethereal, angelic figure with long dark hair, a radiant halo, a crown-like headpiece, flowing white robes, golden ribbons, and lilies (symbols often associated with purity and divinity). The figure has outstretched arms in a dramatic, almost messianic pose, with smaller angelic forms below. This appears to be a symbolic or allegorical illustration, possibly related to themes of life, death, or spiritual vision.
The caption at the top reads: "Howard Pyle (1853-1911) 'Why Pyle is the Living Image of the Dead'", which may be the title or a descriptive phrase for this particular piece (though it could be a playful or interpretive reference—Pyle's work often blended historical, fantastical, and symbolic elements).
Pyle was a prolific illustrator, author, and teacher whose influence shaped American visual storytelling through magazines, books, and his students' legacies. This exhibition highlighted his own works alongside those of his pupils, drawn from the Kelly Collection.The poster itself is a classic 1990s exhibition promo, likely printed in limited quantities for campus and regional distribution. It's a nice piece of ephemera for fans of American illustration!
Additional Information
Painting was featured in Collier's Weekly, April 15, 1905 and measures 27" x 18". The Delaware Art Museum has a significant collection of Howard Pyle's work and the Brandywine School. Pyle's illustrations often depicted historical and literary subjects, contributing significantly to the Golden Age of American Illustration. It was also featured in an Exhibition titled "Howard Pyle and His Students: Works From the Kelly Collection of American Illustration" at the McGraw-Page Library, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia from October 7-December 9, 1995.
Poster Title: Works from the Kelly Collection of American Illustration
Title: Why seek ye the Living Among the Dead?
Artist: Howard Pyle
Medium: Exhibit Poster
Date: 1995
Sheet size: 18 x 24 inches
Condition: Excellent
Date Created: 1905
Style: American Illustration
Movement: Brandywine School
Influences: Pre-Raphaelites, Realism, Romanticism, European academic painting traditions, American literary themes
Description
A figure, possibly representing an angel or Christ, stands amidst a dark and indistinct background. The figure is clad in white robes and has a halo-like light source emanating from behind its head. The figure is holding a plant with white blossoms. At its feet is a smaller person covered in white as well.
The Kelly Collection is a renowned private collection of original American illustration art, particularly from the Golden Age of Illustration (late 19th to early 20th century). It focuses on works by Howard Pyle and the many influential students he taught, who formed the core of the Brandywine School (including artists like N.C. Wyeth, Jessie Willcox Smith, Frank Schoonover, and others). Exhibitions from this collection have toured various venues to showcase these pieces.
The striking image on the poster is a reproduction of a work by Howard Pyle (1853–1911), often called the "Father of American Illustration." The artwork depicts a ethereal, angelic figure with long dark hair, a radiant halo, a crown-like headpiece, flowing white robes, golden ribbons, and lilies (symbols often associated with purity and divinity). The figure has outstretched arms in a dramatic, almost messianic pose, with smaller angelic forms below. This appears to be a symbolic or allegorical illustration, possibly related to themes of life, death, or spiritual vision.
The caption at the top reads: "Howard Pyle (1853-1911) 'Why Pyle is the Living Image of the Dead'", which may be the title or a descriptive phrase for this particular piece (though it could be a playful or interpretive reference—Pyle's work often blended historical, fantastical, and symbolic elements).
Pyle was a prolific illustrator, author, and teacher whose influence shaped American visual storytelling through magazines, books, and his students' legacies. This exhibition highlighted his own works alongside those of his pupils, drawn from the Kelly Collection.The poster itself is a classic 1990s exhibition promo, likely printed in limited quantities for campus and regional distribution. It's a nice piece of ephemera for fans of American illustration!
Additional Information
Painting was featured in Collier's Weekly, April 15, 1905 and measures 27" x 18". The Delaware Art Museum has a significant collection of Howard Pyle's work and the Brandywine School. Pyle's illustrations often depicted historical and literary subjects, contributing significantly to the Golden Age of American Illustration. It was also featured in an Exhibition titled "Howard Pyle and His Students: Works From the Kelly Collection of American Illustration" at the McGraw-Page Library, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia from October 7-December 9, 1995.
