AN ORIGINAL ENGRAVED PRINT BY BERNARD PARTRIDGE (1861-1945). 1893. SIGNED IN THE PLATE, lower right: "Bernard Partridge Sc./ M.dccc.xciii./.". The plate impression measures 6 3/4 " x 4 1/2" with the image size 4 12" x 3". On deckle-edged paper measuring 11" x 7 1/2". The print depicts a fashionable lady of 1789 who strikes a majestic pose. There are three very light foxed spots on the lower margin not affecting the print otherwise in fine condition. Bernar ...click for details
"HANNAH BINT". A SIGNED WOOD ENGRAVING BY JOAN HASSALL. Joan Hassall (1906-1988) (the daughter of illustrator John Hassall) created this design for her illustrated edition of Mary Russell Mitford's "OUR VILLAGE" published in 1947. The print is on paper measuring approximately 5 3/4 inches by 4 1/2 inches. Image size is 4 inches by 2 3/4 inches. A charming rural scene of a couple with two dogs. CAPTIONED BY THE ARTIST AND SIGNED LOWER RIGHT. In excellent condition (ignore ...click for details
PHILIP REED FINE SIGNED COLOR WOOD ENGRAVING FOR HIS MOTHER GOOSE'S "THE TINKER". 1963. On paper measuring 11 inches by 8 1/2 inches. Image size measures approximately 4 3/4 inches by 3 1/4 inches. THE TINKER, one of a series of Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme characters engraved on wood by Philip Reed and printed in several colors. This is an ORIGINAL WOOD ENGRAVED PRINT. Reed's series of Mother Goose illustrations were also reproduced in his Caldecott Honor Award-winning book &quo ...click for details
"SIMPLE SIMON" A FINE COLOR WOOD ENGRAVING BY PHILIP REED. 1963. One of a series of "MOTHER GOOSE" color wood engravings by Philip Reed. Printed on paper measuring 11 inches by 8 1/2 inches. Image size measures approximately 4 inches by 4 inches. The print depicts the nursery rhyme character Simple Simon meeting the Pie Man. SIGNED in pencil by the artist lower right. Reed's series of Mother Goose illustrations were also reproduced in his Caldecott Honor Award-winning boo ...click for details
PHILIP REED. "MY BLACK HEN" A FINE COLOR WOOD ENGRAVING. 1963. One of a series of MOTHER GOOSE wood engravings by Philip Reed. On paper measuring 11 inches by 8 1/2 inches. Image size measures approximately 4 1/2 inches by 4 3/4 inches. SIGNED in pencil by the artist lower right. The engraving is printed in several colors and illustrates the nursery rhyme "Hickety Pickety, My Black Hen". This is an ORIGINAL WOOD ENGRAVING. Reed's series of wood engravings were also reprod ...click for details
DOROTHY PULIS LATHROP (1891-1980). WOOD ENGRAVING. SELF PORTRAIT "JASPA & ME". 1949. The image measures 10" x 8" on paper measuring 15 1/2" x 10 3/4". The artist's self portrait depicts her holding her pet monkey "JASPA" on her left shoulder. His tail curls around her right shoulder. Jaspa was Lathrop's model for a number of her children's books. A strong and highly detailed composition. Unsigned. From the artist's estate. Lathrop engra ...click for details
