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Children's Book Cover - Mid-Century Blond Girl - Female Illustrator 1954
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Description
Pioneering Female Illustrator Barbara Briggs Bradley was an in-demand illustrator in the 1950s. Merrill Publishers of their famous children's books hired Barbara Briggs Bradley to do various work for them. "B is for Betsy" is one such work "Paper Dolls" is consummately rendered and designed. This work was for the front cover. Briggs Bradley also did interior illustrations, and we have them as well. The work is unsigned but is credited on verso. Unframed and in very good condition.
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More Information
Documentation: Signed Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Mixed Media, Gouache, Pencil. Condition: Good. Very good condition for a work 70 years old. Some very minor surface issue only visible on close inspection. Creation Date: 1954 Styles / Movements: Modernism Incollect Reference #: 722168 -
Dimensions
W. 14.5 in; H. 18.5 in; D. 1 in; W. 36.83 cm; H. 46.99 cm; D. 2.54 cm;
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