Devon, PA - The Art Gallery at Devon has announced that acclaimed artist Jamie Wyeth has agreed to allow the reproduction of his original work, "Connemara Four," for the 2011 Devon Horse Show and Country Fair poster. The original piece is held in private collection at the Wyeth residence and has never been reproduced before.

The painting features Wyeth's wife, Phyllis. Mr. Wyeth describes the painting, "That's Phyllis and her four Connemara ponies. The little girl who was the groom at the time would hold the horses. She was short enough that the horses would put their heads on top of her head and then fall asleep. I wanted it to be an "official" portrait of each one of the horses. I liked the relationship of the driver (Phyllis) to each of the animals. They would respond to her voice commands after turning one, or both, ears in her direction."

Mrs. Wyeth and the Connemara ponies competed through the 80's and 90's. More recently Mrs. Wyeth has competed in four-in-hand coaching with Jamie O'Rourke serving as her "whip" or driver.

A limited edition of fifty signed giclées of "Connemara Four" will be offered for sale. At the request of Mr. and Mrs. Wyeth, proceeds from the sale of the giclées will fund the development of more handicapped accessible areas throughout the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair grounds. If you are interested in learning more about this offering, please contact Gretchen Scwhoebel at 610-942-1996, or reply to this email.

Posters will be available at the Art Gallery at Devon which features over 500 original pieces of art including, oils, acrylics, watercolors, sculpture and more. The Gallery is open during the Show, May 26 - June 5, from 10 a.m. to closing daily.