Description
Jack O Lantern Set by P. Buckley Moss
Introduction
The Jack O Lantern Set by P. Buckley Moss brings together two companion 2009 Limited, Numbered Giclée Editions—Jack-O-Lantern 1 and Jack-O-Lantern 2—as a coordinated Halloween pairing with matched print numbers available. Each image transforms a smiling orange pumpkin into a character beneath an oversized black witch’s hat, yet the two compositions are different enough to give the set visual variety.
Jack-O-Lantern 1 is taller and more graphic, with its bright pumpkin, sweeping hat, loose strands, dark pedestal, and crisp white background. Jack-O-Lantern 2 is shorter and broader, with a closer crop and softly mottled background of coral, tan, gray, and muted green. Displayed together, they offer two interpretations of the same playful Halloween idea.
Canada Goose Gallery’s approved inventory identifies the Jack O Lantern Set as product 68540, currently priced at $120, and classifies it as a 250-print Limited Edition, Numbered Edition, Giclée Set. The current gallery page confirms the 2009 date, edition size of 250, giclée medium, Halloween/Fall classification, and availability of the two works separately or as a matched-numbered set.
Story Behind the Artwork
The strength of this set lies in comparison.
Both pumpkins share the same basic visual vocabulary—orange forms, smiling faces, loose strands, and dramatic pointed black hats—but Moss does not simply repeat one design.
In Jack-O-Lantern 1, the pumpkin is narrow and upright. Its tall hat extends sharply upward, while the dark base beneath the pumpkin gives the character an almost figurine-like silhouette. The open white background makes every shape especially crisp.
Jack-O-Lantern 2 feels fuller and more atmospheric. The pumpkin fills more of the composition, the hat bends more dramatically across the top, and the softly colored background creates a warmer setting around the character.
Together, the two works feel related without becoming duplicates—the quality that makes them especially effective as a matched pair.
Symbols & Meaning
The jack-o’-lantern and pointed witch’s hat are among Halloween’s most familiar visual symbols. Here, their exaggerated proportions and broad smiles make the mood humorous rather than frightening.
Because the two characters are paired, the set may also suggest companionship, contrasting personalities, or a playful “two of a kind” relationship. Those are visual interpretations rather than documented statements of P. Buckley Moss’s intention.
The most reliable collector story is therefore not invented symbolism but the documented companion relationship between two 2009 Moss editions offered together with matched numbering.
Artistic Details
The set is united by a particularly strong orange-and-black palette, but the individual works use space differently.
Jack-O-Lantern 1 depends on contrast. The orange pumpkin and nearly black hat stand against broad white space, giving the image a clean, graphic character. Fine dark strands escaping from beneath the brim provide movement around otherwise solid forms.
Jack-O-Lantern 2 uses muted color around the pumpkin instead. Coral, dusty pink, tan, cream, gray, and green soften the composition and give it a more painterly atmosphere.
Their dimensions also create useful variation:
Jack-O-Lantern 1: 8¼ × 4⅜ inches
Jack-O-Lantern 2: 6 3/16 × 4⅜ inches
Featured Master Collections
Primary Master Collection: Harvest & Thanksgiving
This is the strongest verified curatorial home. Canada Goose Gallery’s approved Harvest & Thanksgiving Master Collection specifically lists both Jack-O-Lantern 1 and Jack-O-Lantern 2 among its representative works.
Because both components already have direct documented placement, the complete set is an especially natural addition to the same Master Collection.
No secondary Master Collection is necessary. Halloween and pumpkin should remain strong product categories and marketing pathways without forcing an additional Master Collection assignment.
Decorating Ideas
The set is particularly effective displayed side by side because the two images share the same 4⅜-inch width while differing in height.
Matching frames and mats can emphasize their relationship, while slightly staggered hanging heights can accommodate the difference between the 8¼-inch image of Jack-O-Lantern 1 and the 6 3/16-inch image of Jack-O-Lantern 2.
Consider the pair for an entryway, kitchen, dining area, family room, mantel grouping, narrow wall, or Halloween gallery display. Black frames, warm wood, aged brass, cream mats, or simple orange and charcoal seasonal accents can reinforce the artwork without overwhelming it.
Canada Goose Gallery already maintains both Jack O Lantern Halloween Decor and Jack-O-Lantern 1 Living Space resources featuring the two companion works, providing established decorating connections for this exact pairing.
Gift Ideas
The Jack O Lantern Set is especially appropriate for someone who enjoys P. Buckley Moss Halloween imagery, pumpkins, or coordinated seasonal art.
The matched-number option gives it particular relevance for an established Moss collector who values documented relationships among companion editions. It can also make an October birthday, autumn housewarming, or Halloween-season gift for someone who prefers cheerful seasonal imagery rather than darker Halloween themes.
About the Edition
Artist: P. Buckley Moss
Set Title: Jack O Lantern Set
Year: 2009
Medium: Giclée on paper
Edition Type: Limited, Numbered Editions
Numbered Edition: 250 of each image
Artist’s Proofs: 25 of each image — supplied gallery information
Matched Print Numbers: Available
Condition: New, mint condition
Certificate of Authenticity: Included
Current Set Price: $120
Product ID: 68540
Jack-O-Lantern 1 — Image Size: 8¼ × 4⅜ inches
Jack-O-Lantern 2 — Image Size: 6 3/16 × 4⅜ inches
The current Canada Goose Gallery page confirms the set price of $120, 2009 date, giclée medium, numbered edition of 250, Fall/Halloween classification, and the two image dimensions. It also states that the works may be purchased separately or as a matched-numbered set. Approved inventory independently records product 68540 as the Jack O Lantern Set at $120.
🎨 Fun Fact:
Long before “jack-o’-lantern” meant a carved Halloween pumpkin, the expression referred to a mysterious light or a lantern-carrying figure seen at night. Over time the name became attached to illuminated carved vegetables and eventually to the pumpkin faces now associated with Halloween. That older meaning gives the title an unexpected linguistic history: the “lantern” in jack-o’-lantern came before the pumpkin. This historical fact concerns the term generally and is not presented as a documented inspiration for P. Buckley Moss’s two characters.
🖼️ Collector’s Insight:
What distinguishes the Jack O Lantern Set is how successfully the two works operate as companions without becoming duplicates. Both were created in 2009, share the same 4⅜-inch image width, use smiling orange pumpkin characters beneath dramatic black witch hats, and belong to editions of 250. Yet Jack-O-Lantern 1 is tall, crisp, and graphic against white space, while Jack-O-Lantern 2 is broader, more closely cropped, and surrounded by softly mottled color. For collectors, the matched-number availability is the most meaningful documented connection: it allows the two related editions to remain linked numerically as well as visually. Canada Goose Gallery formally carries them together as product 68540.
Why Buy from Canada Goose Gallery
Canada Goose Gallery in Waynesville, Ohio, specializes in the art of P. Buckley Moss and helps collectors understand relationships among individual editions and coordinated sets. The Jack O Lantern Set is offered in new, mint condition with a Certificate of Authenticity, and matched print numbers are available.
Continue Exploring
Continue with Jack-O-Lantern 1 and Jack-O-Lantern 2 individually, or explore Canada Goose Gallery’s:
- Jack O Lantern Halloween Decor
- Jack-O-Lantern 1 Living Space resources for ideas on displaying the pair.
The approved Harvest & Thanksgiving Collection also includes closely related Halloween works such as:
- Witches Three
- Nine Tricksters
- Getting in the Spirit
- Trick Or Treat Fun
- Patriotic Pumpkin Stack
- Basket of Mischief
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“Some Halloween personalities belong together.”
“Two pumpkins. Twice the personality.”
“A matched pair with unmatched character.”
“Halloween has room for two personalities.”
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