Description

Precious Babe by P. Buckley Moss

Content & Subject

Precious Babe by P. Buckley Moss is a rare, signed and numbered limited edition lithograph that captures the delicate miracle of new life with Moss’s signature charm and simplicity. Part of the Moss Rare Collection and the Fledgling Bird Collection, this whimsical piece is both endearing and meaningful, making it a treasured addition for collectors.

The artwork depicts a tiny fledgling bird just hatched, perched on the shell of its egg. With its beak wide open in a first cry of life, the chick embodies innocence, vulnerability, and promise. Moss’s gentle rendering transforms this simple subject into a universal symbol of beginnings, growth, and the beauty of creation.

Style & Technique

Moss’s folk-art style shines in its quiet humor and sensitivity here. The delicate linework outlines the fragile form of the hatchling, while soft color washes emphasize the roundness of the egg and the tiny details of claws, feathers, and beak. The simplicity of the composition places full focus on the subject, reminding the viewer of nature’s most tender moments.

As part of the Rare Collection, Precious Babe is less commonly found than many other Moss prints, increasing its desirability for collectors. The lithographic process preserves Moss’s fine detailing and subtle textures, ensuring the piece’s gentle impact is faithfully reproduced.

Mood & Inspiration

The mood of Precious Babe is tender, playful, and full of promise. Moss conveys the wonder of new beginnings and the fragility of life in its earliest stages. At the same time, there is joy in the fledgling’s open beak—its first call into the world.

Inspired by her love of nature and symbolic storytelling, Moss created this piece as a reminder of renewal, growth, and the hope that springs from life’s simplest miracles.

Placement & Gift Ideas

This intimate lithograph is perfectly suited for smaller, meaningful spaces. It would be charming in a nursery, child’s room, or family space, where its themes of birth and innocence resonate deeply. It also makes a touching addition to a study, hallway, or gallery wall, where its rarity and whimsy can be appreciated up close.

As a gift, Precious Babe is perfect for births, christenings, baby showers, and family milestones, as well as for collectors of Moss’s rare and unusual works. Its rarity and symbolism make it a heartfelt treasure for anyone celebrating life’s new beginnings.

Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (see FAQs)

Artist’s Note

About P. Buckley Moss and Her Fledgling Birds

Among P. Buckley Moss’s most beloved and iconic subjects are her fledgling birds—tiny, delicate creatures that represent both vulnerability and resilience. A fledgling is a young bird that has just grown its feathers and is ready to leave the nest, though still unsteady in flight. Moss often said these fledglings reminded her of herself: fragile, yet strong, determined, and capable of soaring when given the chance.

For Moss, the fledgling became a personal and universal symbol. Raised with dyslexia and often misunderstood as a child, she saw her own journey reflected in the bird’s struggle to grow, take risks, and eventually find freedom. In her art, the fledgling embodies courage, new beginnings, and the spirit of perseverance.

Collectors treasure Moss’s fledgling prints not only for their tender beauty but also for the inspiration they carry. Each image serves as a reminder that even in moments of uncertainty or transition, we carry

1991

Rare Art Print

Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (See FAQs)

Image Size: 5 x 4 inches. Paper Size: 10 x 9 inches.