Description

Cedar Valley Heritage by P. Buckley Moss

Content & Subject

Cedar Valley Heritage is a rare, limited edition lithograph by P. Buckley Moss that celebrates America’s rural history and agricultural traditions. The scene presents a farmstead where past and present meet: an early steam-powered tractor with red wheels sits quietly on one side while a modern green tractor pulls equipment across freshly worked fields on the other. Between them, a white farmhouse or barn with a small cupola anchors the composition, symbolizing stability and continuity across generations.

This pairing of machinery tells a story of heritage — how farming families have adapted through time, embracing new technologies while honoring the roots of hard work and tradition that built their communities.

Style & Technique

Moss employs her trademark delicate lines, soft washes, and muted colors to create a serene and timeless atmosphere. The bare trees suggest either late fall or early spring, lending a quiet stillness that emphasizes reflection and memory.

Her elongated horizontal format allows the viewer’s eye to travel across the landscape — from the old steam tractor, through the central farmhouse, to the modern equipment in motion. This deliberate composition mirrors the passage of time, with each element narrating its role in the story of rural progress.

Mood & Meaning

The mood of Cedar Valley Heritage is reverent, nostalgic, and contemplative. It honors the resilience of farming families and their ability to carry traditions forward while embracing change. For Moss, who often portrayed agrarian life as a cornerstone of American culture, this piece is not just about machines and buildings, but about continuity — the passing down of values, knowledge, and land.

The title Heritage underscores this message: it is not just about farming tools, but about the legacy of community, labor, and pride in cultivating the land.

Placement & Gift Ideas

This lithograph is especially meaningful for those with deep roots in farming or a love of America’s rural past. It is perfect for:

• Farmhouses, dining rooms, or family living spaces where heritage is celebrated

• Offices or studies as a reminder of perseverance and legacy

• Gifts for farmers, agricultural families, or collectors of rural Americana 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)

1997

Rare Art Print

Image Size: 6-1/2 x 29-7/16 inches. Paper Size: 8-1/2 x 31-7/16 inches.