James H. Adaire, Spencerian Birds and Banner, Ink and Crayon Drawing, 1905, Spring Grove PA first edition MoMA catalogue is hard to find

is hard to find

Also note - "Sun stroke from prosperity may be avoided by sitting under Christ's shadow

without a missing bit and very sturdy

including at the Art Institute of Chicago

Though I have found no other examples of the work

James H. Adaire, Spencerian Birds and Banner, Ink and Crayon Drawing, 1905, Spring Grove PA first edition MoMA catalogue is hard to findA few more today by a young J. H Adaire of Spring Grove, PA, dated 1905 I bought and sold a handful a month or two ago, then just went back to the seller to scoop up a handful more. Just my sort of drawings. This one feels like a bit of a hybrid very Spencerian in the style of the birds and banners, but with a very Pennsylvania folk art sense of color! Lovely. 9" x 5 1 2" and in good condition, with wonderful strong and bold color.