Description

Basket Boy by P. Buckley Moss

Content & Subject

Basket Boy is a rare, Hand-Signed by P. Buckley Moss, numbered limited edition lithograph from Moss’s One Boy Collection. The artwork features a young boy dressed in traditional folk-style clothing—a broad-brimmed black hat, black overalls, and a blue patterned shirt—holding a woven basket brimming with bright red apples. His gentle smile and relaxed posture bring warmth and charm to the scene.

Symbolism & Themes

This piece carries themes central to P. Buckley Moss’s art: simplicity, harvest, and gratitude.

• The basket of apples symbolizes abundance, nourishment, and the rewards of honest work.

• The basket motif, a recurring element in Moss’s works, represents care, tradition, and the ability to provide and sustain life.

• The boy himself reflects Moss’s love of depicting childhood innocence, often tied to values of community and heritage.

For collectors, Basket Boy is not only part of the One Boy Collection but also fits into the highly sought-after basket-themed subset of Moss’s works, making it doubly collectible.

Collectible Value

• Rare, Hand-signed by P. Buckley Moss, numbered limited edition lithograph.

• Includes Canada Goose Gallery Certificate of Authenticity with embossed gold seal.

• Belongs to both the One Boy Collection and the informal Basket Theme Collection.

• Highly desirable to collectors who focus on harvest, Americana, or basket motifs in Moss’s art.

Display & Placement

• Works beautifully in a kitchen, dining room, or family space, where its harvest imagery connects with themes of food and gathering.

• Can be displayed alongside Basket Babes and other Moss basket prints for a curated basket series wall.

• Complements Moss’s childhood and farmstead works, reinforcing her timeless themes of simplicity and home.

2003

Rare Art Print

Image Size: 4-5/8 x 2-1/4 inches. Paper Size: 8-1/8 x 5-3/4 inches.