Description

Apple Orchard Hayride by P. Buckley Moss

Content & Subject

Apple Orchard Hayride by P. Buckley Moss is a signed and numbered limited edition lithograph that joyfully celebrates the harvest season and the bonds of community. This charming piece belongs to Moss’s Fall Collection, Apple Collection, and Two Boys Five Girls Collection, making it a beloved choice for collectors who appreciate her depictions of family, tradition, and rural simplicity.

The scene features a green tractor pulling a wooden wagon filled with Amish children, their faces alight with happiness as they ride beneath an apple tree heavy with fruit. The orchard stretches into the distance, dotted with apple-laden trees, while two deer graze quietly at the edge of the scene. The combination of human joy, the beauty of the harvest, and the quiet presence of wildlife creates a harmonious portrait of life in the countryside. It is a work that honors both the innocence of childhood and the timeless rhythms of farm life.

Style & Technique

In Apple Orchard Hayride, Moss’s distinctive folk art style shines through her balance of simplicity and storytelling. The lithograph medium allows her clean, fine lines and subtle watercolor washes to shine with clarity and warmth. The rich reds of the apples and the soft greens of the orchard contrast with the cool blue-gray ground, while the children’s simple attire adds a timeless and humble touch. Moss’s ability to weave joy and serenity into a single image is what makes this artwork so treasured.

Mood & Inspiration

This artwork radiates joy, nostalgia, and gratitude. Moss often found inspiration in the Amish way of life, where children grow up close to the land and traditions are carried forward with love and care. The hayride symbolizes community, togetherness, and seasonal celebration—a reminder of the simpler pleasures that bring people closer. Apple Orchard Hayride invites viewers to relive fond autumn memories and to celebrate the richness of both harvest and human connection.

Placement & Gift Ideas

With its lively, cheerful theme, Apple Orchard Hayride is ideal for display in kitchens, dining areas, or family rooms, where it can spark warm memories of gathering, play, and tradition. It also fits beautifully in children’s rooms, nurseries, or playrooms, where the innocence and joy of the scene can be most appreciated.

This lithograph also makes a meaningful gift for families, anniversaries, or Thanksgiving celebrations, offering both seasonal beauty and timeless themes of gratitude and togetherness. Collectors of Moss’s Apple or Fall works will find this piece a centerpiece for their seasonal displays.

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2001

Image Size: 8-13/16 x 17-5/16 inches. Paper Size: 10-13/16 x 19-5/16 inches.