Maynard Dixon, (1875-1946)

Paea's Pearl from The Adventures of Paea's Pearl 19 3/4 x 12 3/4in framed 38 x 29 1/2in

Paea's Pearl from The Adventures of Paea's Pearl
signed and dated 'Maynard Dixon / 1911' (lower left), titled and inscribed '- His voice sank to the merest shred of breath - he pressed his lips close against her ear -' (on the reverse), artist's printer notations including 'No detail in shadows to be accented / Better have too little than too much' (on the reverse)
gouache and watercolor wash on paperboard
19 3/4 x 12 3/4in
framed 38 x 29 1/2in
Painted in 1911.

Literature
M.R. Allen, "The Adventures of Paea's Pearl", Sunset Magazine, January 1911, volume 26, pp. 617-623.