Description

Newborn Etching by P. Buckley Moss

Content & Subject

Newborn Etching by P. Buckley Moss is a hand-signed and titled, numbered, limited edition etching from the Moss Etching Collection and the Mother and Child Collection. This tender piece portrays a mother cradling her infant while an older child leans joyfully into the embrace, symbolizing the bonds of family, love, and belonging.

The mother’s gentle posture and protective arms emphasize nurturing and devotion, while the framing of delicate vines and blossoms symbolizes growth, renewal, and the continuation of life.

Style & Technique

Etchings are among Moss’s most rare and collectible works, each one hand-pulled and individually inked to ensure uniqueness. In Newborn Etching, Moss employs soft tonal gradations, warm earth tones, and graceful linework to highlight the intimacy of the moment.

The oval framing of vines and blossoms encircles the figures like a sanctuary, reinforcing the theme of protection and eternal love. This stylistic choice enhances the etching’s reverence and timeless quality.

Mood & Inspiration

The mood of Newborn Etching is intimate, celebratory, and filled with tenderness. Moss often found inspiration in the theme of family and motherhood, celebrating both the quiet joys of parenthood and the beauty of new life.

The addition of the older child creates a narrative of sibling connection, reflecting the joy and excitement a new baby brings to the family dynamic.

Placement & Gift Ideas

Newborn Etching is perfect for nurseries, family spaces, or intimate gallery walls, where its warmth and symbolic imagery can be appreciated daily.

As a gift, it is ideal for Mother’s Day, baby showers, baptisms, or as a meaningful family heirloom, offering both emotional resonance and collectible value. With its small edition size, it holds special appeal for serious Moss collectors.

Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (see FAQs)

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✨ Fun Fact: Moss frequently used natural elements like vines and blossoms in her etchings to symbolize fertility, protection, and the cycles of life, adding layers of meaning to her family-centered works.

💡 Collector’s Insight: Newborn Etching is especially prized within the Mother and Child Collection because it portrays not only the bond between mother and infant but also the inclusion of siblings—making it a rare and heartfelt depiction of the whole family unit.

1989

Hand Signed: “31/99 – Newborn – P Buckley Moss 87”

Plate Size: 10 x 11-13/16 inches. Paper Size: 19-3/4 x 20-15/16 inches.