- In November 1864, President Lincoln was re-elected despite widespread war-weariness in the North. Sherman’s recent capture of Atlanta gave hope that the Civil War was near its end. The Great Emancipator nickname referred to Lincoln’s 1862 Emancipation Proclamation, a sweeping political move that freed slaves in territories not already under Union control.
- Artist Dean Morrissey’s moving portrait captures the President at the close of the Civil War contemplating an unknown future for the United States. Lincoln was shot on April 14, 1865, a mere five days after Robert E. Lee’s surrender to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse. He died the next morning. The Great Emancipator, done with his earthly, practical duties, entered the realm of hero and legend.
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- ABRAHAM LINCOLN
| Size |
Type |
Edition |
Price |
| 12 X 16 |
Giclée Canvas |
250 |
$295
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- During medieval times in the Celtic world, Christianity may have been on the rise but many held onto their beliefs in traditional gods and goddesses. Anna was the figure they looked toward to protect them in battle. She represented loyalty, purity of spirit, and courage of conviction.
- Battle was often waged by very loyal, bands of knights against marauding invaders, such as the Vikings or Normans. It was believed that those who died valiantly in battle would be escorted by Anna to the next world. A
- fallen king’s targ (or shield) in hand and claymore (sword) nearby, Anna awaits her new charges.
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- ANA OF THE CELTS
| Size |
Type |
Edition |
Price |
| 13.75 X 20 |
Paper |
375 |
$150
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- “In the glint of early dawn, a Celtic King awaits a messenger from the coastal bluffs, bearing what he hopes will be good news,” says Dean. “All people of the shire have been drawn within the castle walls, however, loyal knights are mounted and in ready. A king must be prepared for other possibilities.”
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- CELTIC KING
| Size |
Type |
Edition |
Price |
| 12 x 20 |
Paper |
375 |
$150
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- Third in the “Father Christmas” Series
- Stephen“Don’t load any coal on the sleigh tonight lads,” announced Father Christmas, donning his coat and sack. Scooping up the long scroll, he added “I’ve checked the list twice and lo and behold, all the children were good!”
- An elf piped up,“Wonderful news, Sir! But we never load any coal.”
- “Sh-u-us-h now,” replied the jolly old fellow with a smile.“Time’s awasting. Let’s hitch up the team and be off.We’ve got our work cut out for us this Christmas Eve!”
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- CHECKING IT TWICE
| Size |
Type |
Edition |
Price |
| 15 x 20 |
Paper |
550 |
$150
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- She stands regally, alone in the woods, clad in both chain-mail armor and red robes embellished with gold. The dual nature of her character is evident; she is both sovereign and goddess, mother and warrior, priestess and protectress. She is Danu, the Celtic mother goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a tribe of gods and demi-gods in pre-Christian Ireland. With Danu of the Celts, artist Dean Morrissey continues his successful series of Celtic figures and subjects, which has previously included The Celtic King, Anna of the Celts, The Voyage of the Fianna and The Piper of Tir n’ Og. Dean Morrissey has captured the fierce independent spirit of the Irish people in Danu of the Celts, making it a beautiful gift for anyone with an interest in Irish or Celtic mythology.
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- DANU OF THE CELTS
| Size |
Type |
Edition |
Price |
| 21 x 42 |
Giclée Canvas |
50 |
$950
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- More exciting than a nip of frost in the air, more highly anticipated than the first snow, is the arrival of Dean Morrissey’s latest creation in his Father Christmas series featuring none other than the worldly traveler with a merry twinkle in his eye.
- It’s Christmas Eve and the reindeer are in harness, the sleigh is filled to bursting with gifts. Circumnavigating the earth is a rare enough feat but doing so in the course of one blustery winter night, while making countless deliveries all the way around, is nothing short of remarkable. With his book of names and his sextant tucked nearby for ready reference and celestial navigation, Santa slaps the reins and his enchanted journey begins.
- “I wanted to give a little of my sense of the character and the kind of wonder that surrrounds him,” says Morrissey, “both for kids and for grown-ups. Father Christmas is like Frosted Flakes®—a lot of adults don’t admit that they still love ’em.”
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- FATHER CHRISTMAS-THE SLEIGH RIDE
| Size |
Type |
Edition |
Price |
| 20 x 10 |
Giclée Canvas |
450 |
$295
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| 32 x 16 |
Giclée Canvas |
75 |
$575
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- This warm and welcoming scene conveys the adage “it is better to give than to receive” as a young girl waits up for Santa to give him a present. What would Santa need most? A globe of course! This child wants to help him find his way to everyone on his route and she is quite confident that this will do the trick. For everyone who loves the giving of gifts more than the getting, this charming limited edition will bring joy for years to come.
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- ONE CHRISTMAS EVE
| Size |
Type |
Edition |
Price |
| 16 x 20 |
Paper |
350 |
$150
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| 19 x 24 |
Giclée Canvas |
150 |
$495
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- There comes a point on Christmas Eve when all the bustling activity the North Pole begins to slow. The reindeer are in harness, the runners waxed, the sleigh is filled to bursting with gifts. Dusk conquers day and the elves take their place on the sleigh. When all is in readiness, the Old Fellow takes his moment of pause. No one asks why, for they know he is consumed with the enormous job at hand. Suddenly his face breaks with a rosy grin and he deftly swings up onto his sleigh. With a crack of the reins, Christmas begins anew…
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- PREPARING FOR THE JOURNEY
| Size |
Type |
Edition |
Price |
| 19.5 x 15.5 |
Paper |
750 |
$135
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| 24 x 19 |
Giclée Canvas |
250 |
$495
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- Just in time for the season of magic comes Solarus the Wizard. His twinkling gaze invites you into his study, where you may find anything from sky-sailing ships to atlases of lands beyond the ends of the earth. This richly colored portrait will make a magical holiday gift for any lover of fantasy. Just hang Solarus the Wizard to instantly transfigure any room into your very own school of witchcraft and wizardry.
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- SOLARUS THE WIZARD
| Size |
Type |
Edition |
Price |
| 14 x 28 |
Paper |
450 |
$165
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| 22 x 44 |
Giclée Canvas |
50 |
$950
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- Following in the regal footsteps of the recent runaway successes The Celtic King and Anna of the Celts, we are pleased to present the next Celtic-themed fine art edition from artist Dean Morrissey. In a departure from portraiture, this action-packed scene features a pair of chieftains riding together to fend off their Viking enemies. It is set in the Dark Ages (circa 875 AD) when 250 Celtic kingdoms, each ruled by their own chieftain, extended from Ireland into Scotland and southern England. After years of being raided by the Vikings, the chieftains realized they were easy prey on their own but by joining forces in fighting their foe they would have a better chance. The chieftains were so successful in their combined efforts that the advance of the Viking hoards was halted and their expulsion from the Celtic kingdoms began.
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- THE CHIEFTAINS
| Size |
Type |
Edition |
Price |
| 15 x 20 |
Paper |
375 |
$150
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| 24 x 32 |
Giclée Canvas |
50 |
$795
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- Storyteller and artist Dean Morrissey brings his boundless imagination to his latest splendidly detailed canvas. He explains of The Crimson Comet, “It is an adventure story about a five-year-old girl named Nora who has talked to the moon ever since she could remember. Often Nora would drop off to sleep right in the middle of the conversation. But on this night, as she was listing some of the things about being five that she was not particularly happy about, the moon suddenly blinked out like a bulb in a giant nightlight. Afraid of the dark, Nora runs to her eight-year-old big brother Jack, who, secretly, just so happens to be a superhero called The Crimson Comet. In a panic, Nora explains what has happened and Jack swings into action.Within minutes, the pair are soaring off into the night sky on his magic vehicle in search of the dark moon.The story of this journey is about the power of imagination and how these kids use it to resolve a dreadful situation.Their job is nothing short of returning celestial elements to their natural order in the universe, and, let’s face it, you just can’t do that without a healthy dose of imagination.”
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- THE CRIMSON COMET
| Size |
Type |
Edition |
Price |
| 30 x 15 |
Giclée Canvas |
75 |
$595
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- As Dean Morrissey shows us, the inhabitants of the his "Great Kettles" book series have a far greater impact on our world than we could imagine. The Spring Solstice, for instance, is when the cool Beacon of Winter is replaced with the warm Summer Sun. Designed to bring about lighter, longer days, it is the job of the Lantern Keeper, Maura Bump, and her vessel the Lightship to see that the golden amber ball is fixed radiantly in the sky and that the long-awaited Spring arrives.
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- THE LIGHTSHIP
| Size |
Type |
Edition |
Price |
| 20 x 15 |
Paper |
550 |
$145
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| 18 x 13 |
Giclée Canvas |
250 |
$325
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- Perched on the harbor in Old Bridgeport Village is The Magic Door, a mysterious shop owned by toy maker and inventor Sam Thacher. His emporium is named after the magical door–the ancient, padlocked one you see behind him–a portal through which Sam plans to some day retire from the real world to a world of imagination, a place called the Great Kettles. When Sam’s friend Father Christmas comes calling, however, he learns he’ll be embarking on this adventure sooner than he thinks . . . Published from the artist’s original oil painting
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- THE MAGIC DOOR
| Size |
Type |
Edition |
Price |
| 31 x 14 1/4 |
Paper |
950 |
$175
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| 40 x 15 |
Giclée Canvas |
150 |
$795
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- Artist Dean Morrissey explores the power of imagination as it weaves in and out of our lives. As Morrissey conceives this story, Paddy becomes convinced (after listening to Monster Radio Theater) that monsters are living in Gramp’s house. Gramps sets to work on the Monster Launcher, a masterpiece of imagination, ingenuity and spare parts. The Monster Launcher is supposed to send a monster to the back side of the moon (the home of all monsters according to Paddy). He and Gramps load the machine with sure-fire monster bait (fruit cake and limburger cheese) and, to Gramps’ surprise, real monsters show up and climb aboard. They get launched, but only into the neighbor’s yard where they are eventually befriended by Paddy and Gramps. Once we’ve faced monsters, and taken their measure, we often find that they are not nearly as frightening as we imagine.
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- THE MONSTER LAUNCHER
| Size |
Type |
Edition |
Price |
| 35 x 11 5/8 |
Paper |
250 |
$165
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- A legendary Celtic adventurer with the ability to travel through time, Finn MacCool was the greatest leader of the Fianna, the military elite of ancient Ireland responsible for guarding the High King. An unruly band, the Fianna were challenged by Finn to become models of chivalry and justice. The stories of Finn inspired many narrative poems and ballads, playing an important part in the Celtic literary renaissance. Some argue that the tales of the Fianna are the basis of the legends for the Knights of the Round Table. In Dean Morrissey’s The Voyage of the Fianna, we find the inspirational hero Finn sailing through the sea of time.
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- THE VOYAGE OF THE FIANNA
| Size |
Type |
Edition |
Price |
| 25 x 20 |
Giclée Canvas |
150 |
$550
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- THE WEATHERMILL
| Size |
Type |
Edition |
Price |
| 16 1/16 x 26 3/4 |
Paper |
550 |
$175
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| 21 x 35 |
Giclée Canva |
75 |
$695
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