Description: Brodie Mountain Ski Resort New Ashford, Massachusetts 1934-2002 A ski trip down memory lane art print of the Brodie mountain ski resort in New Ashford MA from an original watercolor painting by William B. MacGregor Jr, who is known in the New England area as the Junkyard Artist. ------------------------------------------------------- Brodie Mountain Ski Area was a ski resort in New Ashford, Massachusetts, in the Taconic Mountain range in the northwestern part of Massachusetts. Brodie mountain’s’) history dates back to 1934-36 when the 1.1 mile, 8-12 feet wide, 930 vertical trails debuted and by the end of the decade Brodie had night skiing and a ski jump. The ski area continued to operate during WW2 and a portion ticket proceeds were for the war effort. After the war Brodie was leased to Walter Schoenknecht from Makaroff for the 1946-47 season, Unfortunally he died shortly afterwards and the ski area closed until 1963 when it was purchased by the Kelly family, owners of a logging company. Brodie re-opened in 1964 with 5 trails, an 850-foot drop, three story lodge and the Blarney Room pub soon became a happening place. Jim Kelly gave the resort an Irish theme: its nickname was "Kelly's Irish Alps"; the slopes had names like "Shamrock," "Killarney," and "JFK"; and the base lodge housed an Irish-themed bar that did a rousing business in drinks and live music. The first-year natural snow wasn’t abundant, and Jim Kelly had to use his logging trucks to haul snow to cover the slopes. The next year a new trail called Ryan’s express was added along with snow making equipment. In 1966-67 the JFK and Mickey’s chute trail were added and now Brodie was billed as the largest night skiing facility in the world. For the next few years new trails, updated chair lifts, snow making equipment and decent weather allowed Brodie to be open for 135 days and nights. Meanwhile Jiminy Peak was quickly growing and by the 90’s Brodie’s facilities were aging, lack of snow and experiencing a dwindling skier base. Brodie was sold to Jiminy Peak who operated it thru the 2001-2002 season but kept the tubing facility open. In 2004 Brodie was sold and as part of the deal could not operate as a ski or snowboard resort. Today Brodie Mountain is part of a wind farm. Art print of Brodie Mountain ski resort in New Ashford, Massachusetts. Free shipping (USA only) Art Print Art print is printed on Canson Fine Art-Photo Rag Paper or equivalent. Mounted in a beveled double mat. Matted Art Print is ready for a standard 8”x10”, 11”x14” or 16”x20” frame. Mat will be signed by the artist. Note: Mat size is the outside dimension. The double matted print will fit into a standard frame that can be purchased at your local craft/department store. No need for custom framing! The image/print size is smaller than the size of the mat. Magnet Magnet is approximately 2 1/2” x 3 1/2” in size. Acrylic Plastic Refrigerator Magnet. Original Painting Original Acrylic & Watercolor painting Mounted in an 18”x24” mat. Image opening size is approx. 13” x 18” Sorry, I do not offer framing. But it will fit into a standard 18”x24” frame. $299 including shipping. William. B. MacGregor Jr. Watercolors the Junkyard Artist William B. MacGregor, Jr. was born in Medfield, MA, the son and grandson of Norfolk Hunt Club kennel masters. Many of his family members were self taught artists, woodcarvers, automobile mechanics and veterans of foreign wars including his father a WW1 US Army veteran. Bill is a graduate of Medfield High School, Wentworth Institute, and Northeastern University. His engineering career, from which he is now retired, included working for military and aerospace companies in industrial engineering and IR optics. His painting incorporates “old skool” mechanical and civil drafting tools and he uses a mixed medium of watercolors, acrylics and inks. Two rabbits are often in quite a few of his paintings. Look for them. He is frequently commissioned by United States Naval officers to create paintings of their ships and aircraft carriers on nautical charts. In May,2018, and for one year, four of Bill’s automotive related paintings were on display at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, MA
Price: 9.25 USD
Location: Tiverton, Rhode Island
End Time: 2024-02-25T16:22:23.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Wailliam B. MacGregor Jr.
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Originality: Reproduction
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Date of Creation: 2000-Now
Item Length: 10", 14" or 20" Outside dimension of mat
Region of Origin: Rhode Island, USA
Framing: Matted
Personalize: No
Listed By: The Artist
Year of Production: 2023
Unit Type: Unit
Item Height: 8", 11" or 16" Outside dimension of mat
Style: Americana
Features: m, Mat is signed by the artist, Matted, Signed
Unit Quantity: one
Culture: SKI
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: approx 1/8" to fit into a standard frame
Time Period Produced: 2020-Now
Printing Technique: ink jet printer
Image Orientation: Landscape
Color: Top mat is white Bottom mat green or blue
Title: Brodie Mountain Ski Area
Period: Contemoporary (1970 - 2020)
Material: Matte Paper
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No
Subject: Skiing
Print Surface: Fine art/photo rag paper
California Prop 65 Warning: N/A
Type: Print
Medium: Watercolor and acrylics
Theme: Art, Vintage ski resort
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Production Technique: ink jet print
Available Variations
Color: 8 x 10 Double mat
Price: 25 USD
Available Quantity: 8
Quantity Sold: 2
Color: 11 x 14 Double mat
Price: 30 USD
Available Quantity: 9
Quantity Sold: 4
Color: 16x20 Double mat
Price: 47.98 USD
Available Quantity: 9
Quantity Sold: 4
Color: Refrigerator Magnet
Price: 9.25 USD
Available Quantity: 14
Quantity Sold: 6
Color: ORIGINAL PAINTING
Price: 299 USD
Available Quantity: 1
Quantity Sold: 0
