Country School Days by P. Buckley Moss

Content & Subject

Country School Days by P. Buckley Moss is a rare, signed, and numbered limited edition lithograph from the beloved Moss Schoolhouse Collection. This charming piece beautifully portrays the timeless ritual of children gathering outside a one-room schoolhouse on a crisp day. The red brick schoolhouse, with its bell tower standing proudly above the roof, serves as the centerpiece of the composition. Children arrive in groups, some holding lunch pails, others lingering in play, while parents and older siblings escort the younger ones to class.

The foreground highlights a fatherly figure leading two children by the hand, while more families and friends are scattered across the scene. Their simple attire in dark coats and bonnets reflects Moss’s classic folk style, evoking a sense of heritage and community. Bare trees reach skyward, their quiet presence suggesting the rhythm of the changing seasons, while warm earthy tones balance the red schoolhouse and the soft neutral ground.

This lithograph is not only a portrait of school days gone by but also a tribute to the enduring values of family, tradition, and education.

Style & Technique

Moss’s artistry is instantly recognizable in Country School Days. With her characteristic elongated figures and delicate use of line, she distills rural life into forms that feel both timeless and contemporary. The lithograph technique allows for rich textures and fine detailing — from the shading of the brick schoolhouse to the subtle variations in the trees’ winter branches. Moss’s palette of earthy browns, warm reds, and muted grays creates a serene harmony, while the careful placement of figures fills the scene with movement and life.

As part of the Moss Schoolhouse Collection, this piece celebrates the nostalgic imagery of education’s past, where one-room schoolhouses stood as community anchors across rural America.

Mood & Inspiration

The mood of Country School Days is warm, nostalgic, and reverent. It recalls a simpler era when education was at the heart of family and community life. The figures, though stylized, convey tenderness, care, and joy. Parents and children alike are bound together by shared purpose and heritage, embodying Moss’s recurring theme of faith, tradition, and unity.

P. Buckley Moss drew inspiration from the history of early American schooling and the quiet dignity of rural communities. This lithograph stands as both a remembrance of the past and a celebration of enduring values that continue to inspire collectors today.

Placement & Gift Ideas

Country School Days makes a treasured addition to any art collection, especially for admirers of Moss’s Schoolhouse Collection. Its nostalgic imagery and warm tones allow it to fit beautifully in:

• A family room or living room, where its theme of togetherness resonates

• A study, library, or office, as a reminder of the value of education and tradition

• A hallway or entryway, inviting guests into a space filled with heritage and charm

• A classroom or educational office, where it serves as an inspiring tribute to the teaching profession

This rare lithograph also makes a thoughtful gift for art collectors, teachers, parents, or anyone with fond memories of school days. It is especially meaningful for special occasions such as anniversaries, retirements, and graduations.

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)

1987

Rare Art Print

Image Size: 22-3/4 x 20-1/2 inches. Paper Sie: 24-3/4 x 22-1/2 inches.