Author: Elizabeth Gleason
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Burst of Lilies
Merrill Coffin’s enchanting painting captures the essence of a serene moment in the heart of nature. The canvas comes alive with the vibrant presence of two chickadees. One perched gracefully on an aged, weathered grey fence. The texture of the fence tells a story of time and endurance, creating a…
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Sunday Tea with Mrs Merrill Coffin
Mrs. Merrill Everett Coffin will open her home, 333 Fairmount Avenue, tomorrow from 5 to 7 P. M. when Delta Gamma chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority will honor their mothers at a mother and daughter tea. Chairman of the affair will be Mrs. James Wells, assisted by Mrs…
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Lunge & Bass Season Opens
The cartoon by Merrill Coffin was published in the Jamestown Post Journal on June 30, 1953.
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Santa Claus Sketch
The Merrill Coffin Santa Claus Sketch is a charming, hand-drawn print that captures the spirit of Christmas in the unique style of Merrill ‘Pete’ Coffin, a talented artist who had a deep love for the holiday season. Known for designing personalized Christmas cards for his family and drawing whimsical characters…
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Pheasants Foraging
In Merrill Coffin’s, “Pheasant Foraging,” from December 2004 the viewer is transported into a serene snowy landscape adorned with the delicate beauty of a pheasant’s foraging in winter. The foreground features the elegant stride of a pheasant, its vibrant plumage contrasting with the pristine white canvas of the snowy field…
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Winter’s Flight
Merril Coffin’s ‘Winter’s Flight’’ captures the serene beauty of a rural winter landscape in Western New York. In the left foreground, birch trees stand tall and leafless, their delicate branches reaching towards the crisp winter sky. A sturdy barbed wire fence runs the length of the painting, a silent witness…
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Flying South
Merrill Coffin’s “Flying South” from 1986 is a poignant winter piece that beautifully encapsulates the essence of migration and the changing seasons. The foreground showcases a vast cornfield, its once-tall stalks now harvested, peeking through a blanket of snow in four neat rows. The remnants of the cornstalks provide a…
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Cardinals on the Fence
Merrill Coffin’s “Cardinals on the Fence” is a captivating wildlife painting that beautifully captures the serene yet dramatic atmosphere of a winter day. In this stunning composition, the snowy landscape sets the stage, creating a tranquil backdrop for the vivid red plumage of five cardinals. A prominent feature is the…
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1750 Cobbler
Merrill Coffin’s ‘1750 Cobbler’ painting offers a captivating glimpse into the daily life of a colonial village during the mid-18th century. The canvas is alive with vibrant details, capturing the essence of the era with meticulous attention to architectural and human elements. On the left side of the composition, two…