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Carroll Thayer Berry (American, 1886-1978). (1)"Old Coaster - Before the Wind" and (2)"Old Coaster - On the Wind" two color linocuts, ca. 1936 CE. Each hand-signed and titled beneath plate. This dynamic pair of color linocuts captures a coastal vessel in two distinct moments of motion, revealing Carroll Thayer Berry's command of bold line and rhythmic composition. In "Old Coaster - Before the Wind," the ship presses forward against churning seas, its sails angled and taut as waves crest in layered bands of blue and white. A smaller vessel with a pink sail appears in the distance, adding scale and quiet contrast to the dominant prow cutting through the water. In "Old Coaster - On the Wind," the perspective shifts, presenting the same sturdy craft from the side as it leans into the breeze, sails full, hull lifted by rolling surf beneath a sky animated by stylized clouds and distant birds. Size of linocut (both the same): 9" W x 14" H (22.9 cm x 35.6 cm); of paper: 12" W x 19.75" H (30.5 cm x 50.2 cm) Executed in linoleum block, these prints demonstrate Berry's mature relief technique, in which carved, raised surfaces are inked and printed in successive colors. The crisp contours of rigging and sail are balanced by sweeping, simplified passages of sea and sky, emphasizing pattern and movement over minute detail. The limited palette of cool blues, soft greens, and muted neutrals enhances the clarity of form while evoking the atmosphere of open water. Berry's long engagement with Maine's maritime life is evident here. Rather than romanticizing the scene, he distills it into strong silhouettes and graphic rhythms, a hallmark of his printmaking practice. The pairing functions almost cinematically, presenting the vessel both bracing before the wind and fully engaged with it, underscoring the enduring vitality of New England's coastal traditions through Berry's confident, economical design. About the artist: Carroll Thayer Berry (September 4, 1886 - January 20, 1978) was an American artist closely identified with the character and coastline of New England, particularly Maine. Born in New Gloucester to a dairy farming family, he initially pursued engineering, studying at the University of Michigan before working as a mechanical draftsman. His career shifted after a 1910 assignment to Panama during construction of the Panama Canal. Following illness and a return to the United States, he began studying at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and was later commissioned to paint murals documenting the canal project. By 1915 Berry was working in New York as a commercial artist. When the United States entered World War I, he volunteered and became one of the first officers assigned to the American Camouflage Corps, serving in France near the war's end. Afterward he settled in Chicago, designing office interiors, before returning to Maine during the Depression. In Wiscasset, and later Rockport, he became a central figure in the region's artistic community. Berry was also commissioned during World War II to document shipbuilding at Bath Iron Works, producing paintings that recorded the intensity of wartime production. In Rockport he established a studio equipped with a nineteenth century printing press, where he refined his skills in wood engraving, woodcut, and linoleum block printing. His bold relief prints, often issued in multiple color editions, became especially popular. Across a career that spanned decades, Berry moved from early experimentation in oil and linocut to the distinctive wood engravings for which he is best known, and later explored geometric principles inspired by dynamic symmetry. He died in 1978 at age ninety, leaving behind a body of work that remains emblematic of Maine's landscape and coastal life. Provenance: private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. Please note that buyers are responsible for understanding and complying with the import regulations of their destination country. While we carefully prepare and document all shipments, we cannot be held responsible for customs delays, clearance issues, additional duties or taxes, or any seizure of property. In addition, please note that we are unable to ship ancient items back to the original country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.). PAYMENT EXCEPTION: Unless a known customer of Artemis, payment for all gold / precious metal / gem lots must be made via Bank Wire Transfer or Certified Bank Check/Money Order, no exceptions. #201291