Redfield Paintings From Pearl S. Buck International To Be Sold At Auction

Freeman's announces the sale of two paintings by Edward W. Redfield, on behalf of Pearl S. Buck International, to be sold as part of Freeman's Fine American and European Art auction on
December 4, 2011.

Alasdair Nichol, Freeman's Vice Chairman, shares, "Buck's impact on our nation's history endures and her vision of a better world is as important as ever. While we honor Buck's great achievements, these two Redfield paintings allow us to glimpse the quieter nature of this truly remarkable American woman."

After moving to Bucks County in 1938, Pearl S. Buck was introduced to various artists from the Pennsylvania Impressionist movement and befriended the most notable among them, Edward W. Redfield. In a recorded walking tour in 1972, Buck spoke of her friend, the admiration she had for his work, and the role each played in the latter years of each other's life: '...on the right wall, is a Redfield painting. The American artist is one of our best. He was a friend of mine, lived in New Hope, and when he was very old, before his death, I bought from him several fine
paintings. The painting of "Spring," near the terrace door, between the windows, was one of his favorites, and is mine, too.'

It is with pleasure that Freeman's offers "Spring" (estimate $200,000-300,000) and "The Canal at Lambertville" (estimate $150,000-250,000) for auction to benefit Pearl S. Buck International. Funding raised by the sale of the Edward Willis Redfield "SPRING"

Signed ‘E.W. Redfield' bottom left, oil on canvas. Estimate: $200,000-300,000 ABOUT Pearl S. Buck INTERNATIONAL*

Pearl S. Buck International is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization headquartered in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Its mission is to promote the legacy and dreams of the founder, Pearl S. Buck. These include a commitment to improving the quality of life and to expanding opportunities for children; and promotion of the values and attributes of other cultures, the injustice of prejudice, and the need for humanitarianism throughout the world. This mission is common to the three distinct functions of the organization: The Welcome House* Adoption Program, the preservation and educational interpretation of the National Historic site and the Pearl S. Buck
House, and Opportunity House which provides programs designed to provide health and education to the children of the world most in need. For more information please visit www.pearlsbuck.org.

*Both "Pearl S. Buck International" and "Welcome House" are Registered Trademarks
two Redfield paintings will enable the Pearl S. Buck House to complete the third and final phase of restoration to the National Historic Landmark Home for preservation of the house and conservation of the collection.

Edward Wilusz, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Pearl S. Buck International, comments, "It was a difficult decision for the Board to release these two paintings for sale, but we believe that by selling them we can ensure the future of the Pearl S. Buck House and the collection." For more information about the final phase of the Preservation Projects please visit www.pearlsbuck.org/preservation.

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