Description

Becky by P. Buckley Moss

Content & Subject

Becky is a rare, signed and numbered limited edition lithograph by beloved folk artist P. Buckley Moss. Part of both the One Girl Collection and the Girl Names Collection, this piece portrays a young girl named Becky carrying two of her most cherished treasures: a basket of apples in one hand and her favorite doll in the other.

The composition captures Moss’s signature simplicity and charm, distilling childhood into symbols of innocence, imagination, and the small joys of everyday life.

Style & Symbolism

Moss’s folk art style emphasizes clean lines, soft details, and subtle color, lending a timeless, almost storybook quality to Becky’s figure. The basket of apples symbolizes abundance and nourishment, while the doll speaks to childhood comfort, imagination, and companionship.

A distinctive feature of this work is Becky’s bare feet—a recurring element in Moss’s art. Moss often paints her girls barefoot as a metaphor for humility, innocence, and a grounded connection to the earth. It suggests freedom from material concerns and a return to simple, wholesome living. For Moss, this imagery is a reflection of both her Shaker influences and her philosophy that joy is found in life’s simple, unadorned moments.

Mood & Inspiration

The mood of Becky is gentle, nostalgic, and tender. It evokes the carefree wonder of childhood days when small treasures—a basket of fruit, a beloved doll—were enough to fill a day with contentment. Moss’s work often speaks to the themes of family, heritage, and the preservation of childhood innocence, all of which are beautifully embodied in this piece.

Placement & Gift Ideas

Becky is a versatile and heartwarming piece, ideal for:

• A nursery or child’s bedroom, celebrating innocence and imagination.

• A kitchen or dining space, tying into the warmth of apples and home life.

• A gallery wall of Moss’s One Girl or Girl Name series, as a sweet centerpiece.

It makes a meaningful gift for:

• Children or grandchildren, as a keepsake that grows with them.

• Collectors of Moss’s Girl Name series, completing or expanding their set.

• Mothers and daughters, symbolizing love, tradition, and family bonds.

• Anyone who cherishes childhood memories or the simplicity of folk art.

Each limited edition print is signed and numbered as part of the publishing process, ensuring authenticity before release.
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity from Canada Goose Gallery, embossed with our gallery seal on a gold label. (see FAQs)

1983

Rare Art Print

Image Size: 6 x 4 inches. Paper Size: 10 x 8 inches.