Description
Baylors Mill, a limited-edition fine art print by P. Buckley Moss, captures the historic charm of a Virginia mill scene with the artist’s signature blend of architectural detail and pastoral serenity. The composition centers on a collection of traditional buildings, including a distinctive red brick house and a white-topped mill structure with a stone foundation, set against a softly muted landscape.
The artist’s masterful watercolor technique creates a dreamy atmosphere through:
- Delicate sage green rolling hills that anchor the composition
- Subtle pink and gray sky tones suggesting early morning or dusk
- Bare black trees that frame and guide the eye through the scene
- Strong architectural details that ground the ethereal setting
Moss’s attention to historical accuracy is evident in the carefully rendered details:
- Split-rail fencing following the natural contours of the land
- Graceful silhouettes of grazing cattle dotting the pasture
- Traditional post-and-beam construction of the mill
- Authentic period architectural elements of each building
This artwork would enhance various spaces with its historical significance and pastoral beauty:
- Perfect for a living room or study celebrating American heritage
- Ideal in a professional office or historical society
- Beautiful focal point for a dining room with traditional decor
- Excellent choice for spaces featuring early American themes
The artist’s careful balance of architectural precision with atmospheric landscape elements creates a timeless representation of rural American history.
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Historical Background: Baylor’s Mill is located in the Shenandoah Valley, Augusta County, VA, and dates back to around 1814. It is a limestone mill, similar in structure to Wade’s Mill, and has ledgers documenting operations since 1829. A key feature of the mill is a main structural beam marked with the initials “D. H.” and the year “1814.” While the Virginia Survey of Historic Buildings suggests the mill’s construction occurred in 1840, the limestone structure indicates an earlier date.
The land was originally purchased by Martin Baylor in 1797 from Peter Hanger, a German settler. The 1999 owner, Gene Spitler, a descendant of J.M. Spitler, who owned the mill a century earlier, believes the mill may have connections to Hessian soldiers who settled the area post-Revolutionary War. Many of these soldiers were stone masons.
The Spitler family passed down stories of flour being transported over the Blue Ridge Mountains to Scottsville and then floated down the James River to Richmond before the advent of railroads.
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Image size: 15-3/8 x 19-3/8 inches. Paper Size: 17-3/8 x 21-3/8 inches.
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