The Enchanted Isle, Martha's Vineyard (poster)

1934

John Held Jr.

Associated Names
John Held Jr.

Artist, American, 1889 - 1958

Plampin Litho Co., INC. NYC

Printer, American, 20th century

This is a painting of an advertisement for Martha's Vineyard, The Enchanted Isle. The image includes a scene around a campfire, ocean waves, a ghostly ship silhouette, cartoonish characters roasting food and drinking, an island map labeled "Martha's Vineyard," a night sky with stars and a moon, birds flying, an illustration of the island's coastline, and text about summer homes and travel to the island.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color offset lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Andrew Robison

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 106.68 × 71.12 cm (42 × 28 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.22.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Andrew Robison, Washington, DC; gift to NGA 2017

Associated Names

Inscriptions

printed center left in white: John / Held / Jr.

Wikidata ID

Q77259167

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