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2004 · 6780 — Edison NJ: The Wellfleet Press 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 12 3/8 X 9 5/8 Inches. 448 PP. First printing of arguably the finest work in print on the life and work of Maxfield Parrish. Signed by both of the founders of the National Musem of American Illustration to their friend Myra Janco Daniels. Signed "For Myra Daniels - A national walking American Treasure! with our love and best wishes always. Laurence & Judy" on the title-page. Accompanied by a lengthy card from the Cutler's and two letters ALS from the young grandchildren of Laurence and Judy Cutler whom the book is dedicated to. Maxfield Parrish's images achieved remarkable popularity and critical acclaim when they appeared on the covers of countless periodicals and books making him the most celebrated illustrator of the first half of the 20th century as well as incredibly famous and immensely wealthy. A splendid association copy from the collection of Daniels the Founder of the Naples Philharmonic and Art Museum. <br /> <br /> Myra Janco Daniels 1925-2022 founder and CEO of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts. Myra was also 1965 Advertising Woman of the Year and wife of Draper Daniels the adman who created "The Marlboro Man" and the basis for "Don Draper" on AMC's Madmen TV show. At the age of 25 Myra started her own advertising business in Terre Haute Indiana which was later purchased by Draper Daniels. She was a longtime collaborator of Draper's and together the couple achieved amazing success in the world of advertising in the mid-20th Century. In retirement Myra founded the Naples Philharmonic Center and created a world class art museum which she led for over 20 years. Giving a slight nod to Charles Lindbergh the Pulitzer Prize-Winning author A. Scott Berg once dubbed Myra "The Spirit of Naples.". The Wellfleet Press hardcover