Elton Bennett Reproduction Print-Hail and Farewell- 12" X 16" with double mats

Description: Elton Bennett (1910-1974) of Hoquiam, Washington Offered is a reproduction offset lithograph print of Hail and Farewell Loggers flocked to the Pacific Northwest in droves when the forests in the Great Lakes Region became logged out. My Grandfather Bennett was one of the many who hopped a train going west from his home in Michigan. He left home in 1906, heading to the Promised Land. The logging camps were spread throughout the wild country, their only access to civilization being via river or, if they were lucky, logging railroads. The camps were self contained, the work was dangerous and treacherous. Occasionally an itinerant photographer would travel the rounds of the logging camps offering to take group photos for the men to send 'back home'. Many of the loggers were Scandinavian immigrants, saving their money to send for their families. My mother chose the title of this scene, honoring the sacrifice made by the loggers. So many died or lost limbs in horrific accidents. The choker setter, the whistle punk, the faller- every job was incredibly dangerous, and there were no doctors at the camps. The print is mounted with archival framing tape into acid free archival hand cut double mats which measure 12" X 16" and presented in an archival clear protective sleeve. This is a standard ready made frame size. The image size of the print is 8" X 11" My father was the artist who truly captured the Pacific Northwest.His silkscreen work can be described as 'expressionistic realism'. He was born into a working class family in a town that sits on the very edge of the west coast of the continental United States. It is an area with unsurpassed natural beauty, home of the Olympic National Park. Elton Bennett (1910-1974) attended the Portland Art Museum School of Fine Art immediately following World War II. His first attempt at studying art had been derailed by the onset of the Great Depression, and there were long, hard years of manual labor before a glimmer of the dream could be rekindled. But those years provided the context for his silkscreen work- scenes of the working riverfront, the bustle of the commerce of the wharves, and his unflagging dedication to providing artwork to people of every economic class. His tenure at The Portland Art Museum School opened new vistas and, most importantly, introduced him to the Silkscreen /Serigraph printing process. Finally he had found the way to create unique and constantly evolving artwork while maintaining his absolute belief in providing affordable artwork. Hi silkscreen art portrays his beloved Pacific Northwest. His signature style of expressionistic realism speaks to those who relish the fog and mists of our beaches, the glory days of the 4 mast lumber schooners, and the tranquility of the forests. Elton Bennett shunned the elitism of the establishment art world, deliberately placing his art in locations where people would never expect to find exquisite art; hardware stores, tackle shops, paint stores, stationery shops. Even occasionally at the local sandwich lunch counter.Elton Bennett (1910-1974) Silkscreen/Serigraph artist from Hoquiam, Washington For further information about Elton Bennett, I encourage you to do a web search for Elton Bennett. My website will appear, and you can visit the Biography page to find videos from a recent art show in which I talk about my father, his convictions and philosophy about his artwork. The Appraisal page can guide you through the process of evaluating the current value according the the vital conditions which affect value. The Gallery page shows a selection of his silkscreen titles. Remember- every single original silkscreen by Elton Bennett is unique and different from any other, even when the same screens were used. His color variations and many screen variations meant that no two silkscreen prints were ever alike. Barbara Bennett Parsons

Price: 80 USD

Location: Hoquiam, Washington

End Time: 2024-11-16T22:09:41.000Z

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