Author: Elizabeth Gleason
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After the Gamming
Size: 20″ x 24″PRINTS SOLD OUT: Prints range between $50.00- $250.00 In Merrill Coffin’s painting, “After the Gamming,” the vast expanse of the ocean unfolds as a poetic narrative, where two ships gracefully navigate the tranquil waters. The scene is a study in maritime elegance, capturing the essence of the…
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Union Soldiers
In Merrill Coffin’s poignant painting, “Union Soldiers,” a timeless tableau unfolds amidst the quietude of a late autumn woodland. The canvas captures a moment of respite for three weary Union soldiers, each figure contributing to the narrative of sacrifice, camaraderie, and vigilance. The backdrop features a dense woodland where most…
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Winter’s Embrace on the Homestead
Merrill Coffin’s “Winter’s Embrace on the Homestead” transports you to a nostalgic subject of a rustic farm, enveloped in the quiet serenity of winter. The centerpiece is a weathered dark grey barn, its character revealed through missing boards and windows devoid of glass. A fading Mail Pouch Tobacco advertisement adorns…
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Bluebirds in the Field
Merrill Coffin’s Bluebirds in the Field is a serene depiction of early autumn, rich with detail and symbolism. At the center of the painting, a male bluebird perches gracefully on a bare branch, gazing down at a female bluebird resting on an empty harvest basket. Their interaction exudes a sense…
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Before the Catch
Merrill Coffin’s Before the Catch captures the serene yet industrious atmosphere of a Massachusetts fishing wharf in the early hours before sunrise. This evocative scene centers on a lobster boat marked MA-704-2, anchored and tied to a weathered post. A lone fisherman stands on the boat, inspecting his traps, preparing…
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Cardinal Creek
Cardinal Creek by Merrill Coffin captures the serene beauty of a quiet winter scene, blending the raw elegance of nature with subtle hints of life and color. The composition draws the eye to a gently flowing creek, its rippling waters cutting a path through a snow-blanketed landscape. Beginning mid-horizon, the…
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Coffin-Collins April Wedding
Coffin-Collins April Wedding Held Sunday at Bethel Church An April afternoon Church wedding took place Sunday, when Lois Virginia Collins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Collins, 69 Stewart Avenue, became the bride of Merrill Everett Coffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Coffin, 36- West 22nd Street. Rev. Lawrence F. Nordstrom officiated at 3 o’clock at…
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Quicksands of Human Strife
Editorial Cartoon by Merrill Coffin (1950s)This mid-century editorial cartoon by Merrill Coffin, likely created for the Jamestown Post-Journal, reflects his sharp social insight and compassion for community causes. The piece depicts a large hand symbolizing the unification of the Community Chest and the Red Cross, reaching down to lift three…