Robert Bohné Limited Edition Print
In collaboration with painter Robert Bohné and Gallery on Park, the Swarthmore Centennial Foundation is offering the first edition of an annual series of collectible, heirloom-quality giclée canvas prints of iconic Swarthmore scenes for purchase. Art enthusiasts and Swarthmore residents alike will be able to bring home a view of the town, captured by Bohné’s hand. Proceeds benefit the Swarthmore Centennial Foundation.
“I wanted to come up with something, in light of dealing with the pandemic, that was colorful and would show a spirit of fighting back.” - Robert Bohné
An Inaugural Work
Robert Bohné. Photo: Sarah Bloom Photography
For this first edition of an annual series offered by the Swarthmore Centennial Foundation, renowned landscape artist Robert Bohné offers a Swarthmore scene you will want to hang in your home or office and pass down to the next generation as a lasting reminder of your time in Swarthmore. Mr. Bohné chose a quintessential stretch of Park Avenue, prominently featuring the umbrellas and greenery of the parklets that were established in Summer 2020 to enable local restaurants to meet Covid-19 guidelines. Mr. Bohné's original painting, a plein air work, was painted in oil from the vantage point of the War Memorial and then refined in his studio over several months.
$180
Cost Per Print
All proceeds benefit the Swarthmore Centennial Foundation. We accept all major credit and debit cards, PayPal, Venmo, and digital wallets like Apple, Google, and Microsoft Pay, or you can mail a check. If you choose to pay by any means other than a check, you will be charged an additional $7.54 fee to cover processing costs (so 100% of your donation goes to the Foundation).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you tell me more about the artist and his involvement with the project?
Robert Bohné is a Brookhaven-based illustrator and painter who has previously been a featured artist in Martha Perkins’s Gallery on Park, who continues to show his work there today. Raised in Delaware County (he once worked in a music store in Swarthmore), Bohné specializes in plein air art and is known for his Philadelphia landscapes. When approached about creating a painting for the Centennial Foundation, Bohné was more than happy to help. Read more about the project and Bohné in The Swarthmorean.
How was the print made? How many are available?
After Bohné finished the piece, Stockbridge Fine Art Print in Philadelphia transformed the image into a limited run of 100 giclée prints, signed and numbered by Bohné. The canvas print was created from the original by using archival pigment print on Canson Infinity Lustre Canvas. The finished size of the heirloom-quality canvas print, including the white border with the artist’s signature, is 12” x 14”.
Is the print framed?
The print is not framed. It’s ready for the frame of your choice.
How much is the print, and what do the proceeds benefit?
Each print is $180. All proceeds benefit the Swarthmore Centennial Foundation. We accept all major credit and debit cards, PayPal, Venmo, and digital wallets like Apple, Google, and Microsoft Pay. Or, you can mail a check. If you choose to pay by any means other than a check, you will be charged a $7.54 transaction fee to cover processing costs (so 100% of your donation goes to the Foundation). Place your order now.
If I’m paying by check, who do I make it out to and where do I send it?
Make your $180 check out to the Swarthmore Centennial Foundation, and mail it to the Swarthmore Centennial Foundation, P.O. Box 493, Swarthmore PA, 19081.
How do I get my print?
We are not shipping these prints. Prints can be picked up at Gallery on Park during regular gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday.