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Three Children Book Illustration - Female Illustrator - Turn of the Century

Creator: Amy Millicent Sowerby
Offered by: Robert Funk Fine Art

Description
At a certain size, painting a small painting with precise and meticulous detail becomes an art in itself. So is the case of "Three Children" by English Childen's book illustrator Amy Millicent Sowerby. But Sowerby goes further than just painting a very small narrative scene. She does it with consummate style and compositional exactitude. Her work approaches the talent and quality Jessie Willcox Smith and other great children's book illustrators of the Golden Age. Unsigned. Millicent Sowerby (1878-1967) was an English painter and illustrator best known for her illustrations in Alice's Adventure's in Wonderland. Yet critics of the time considered her illustrations for her sister's books to be much better than the Alice pictures. In 1911 a critic stated 'Milicent Sowerby is Kate Greenaway come to life again.' A few faint scattered foxing in the upper right quadrant. Presents well overall with no other visible issues to note. A 1st Edition of 1906 comes with the original art. Art is done on artist's board in watercolor and gouache

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	1900-1919
Condition:	Good. No obvious condition issues. Matted and not framed.
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	708045

Dimensions

W.	3.85 in;	H.	4.5 in;	D.	1 in;
W.	9.78 cm;	H.	11.43 cm;	D.	2.54 cm;

Message from Seller:

Robert Funk Fine Art in Miami offers an eclectic collection shaped by 45 years of experience, blending art with commercial perspectives. For inquiries or art advisory services, contact Robert Funk at decoypoet@yahoo.com or 305.857.0521.