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I now have the last handful of prints available. Strictly first-come, first-served.         Iris at Sea, by Jamie Wyeth Order signed print

To honor and support the mission of the Island Institute, Jamie Wyeth has dedicated a limited, signed and numbered edition of his remarkable painting, Iris at Sea, to this unique and important non-profit organization.

Iris at Sea depicts the artist's island lighthouse home off the coast of Maine, site of the many acclaimed paintings which reflect the artist's renowned interest in island light....and lighthouses. The juxtaposition of the fragile iris with the massive solidity of the light tower speaks directly to the Institute's mission of carefully balanced historic preservation, community service and conservation in the face of powerful forces of change.

Never before has the artist felt that a fine art process was capable of providing the rich, detailed, luminous interpretation he demands of his work. When he saw his first proof, he knew that he had, at last, found a process which would equal the power of his original paintings.

"Jamie Wyeth has re-invented one of the most potent images in the history of American art, charging it anew with power and truth. It takes real guts to paint a lighthouse in Maine." --Chris Crosman, Director, Farnsworth Art Museum

The edition of 300 prints (plus artist's proofs) is signed and numbered by Mr. Wyeth. Each print will be accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. The paper size is approximately 41 x 35 inches, deckled on two sides, and the image itself is approximately 36 x 30 inches.

Nash Editions combines absolute state-of-the art technology with time honored craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail in producing their celebrated fine art prints. The 100% cotton, acid free Somerset sheet was specially selected by Mr. Wyeth and is manufactured by a mill with a 400-year history in the west country of England. The highest quality fine art inks are absorbed deep into the paper fibers for maximum print life. Using a silk-screen process, the print is invisibly UV coated to maximize archival stability and to add water resistance.

Your Iris at Sea print will be securely packaged in archivally inert materials and shipped via UPS, Federal Express, or other reliable agent. Each print will be accompanied by a specially authorized Nash Editions reprint from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's excellent publication, "The Care and Handling of Art Objects."

Orders will be honored and prints allocated in the order of receipt.

$4,500 plus $45 shipping

If you'd like to order an Iris at Sea, or to receive a full color prospectus please contact Peter Ralston. Be sure to see Peter Ralston's Nash Editions portfolio of photographs from his new book, SIGHTINGS.