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Miss Twisty: Back to the City - Mid-Century Female Illustrator

Creator: Irene Bashkiroff-Valira
Offered by: Robert Funk Fine Art

Description
Miss Twisty is a story of a young girl who leaves the big city to spend time in the country. The book is filled with insight and humor. This work is a deftly rendered black-and-white graphite illustration that showcases the artist's storytelling skills with deep academic understanding. This illustration is for the last chapter. Signed "I.B. Valira" in the image, lower right. Tipped to window matte and framed to 20x18 inches.
A copy of the first trade edition in a dust jacket accompanies the artwork. The book's jacket is endorsed by Natalia Gontcharova, who notes that the young American artist "brings great talent and a deep sense of humor" to her drawings. A copy of the book comes accompanies the drawing. Period frame under glass

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	1920-1949
Condition:	Good. Very good condition.
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	708043

Dimensions

W.	10.25 in;	H.	12.25 in;	D.	1 in;
W.	26.04 cm;	H.	31.12 cm;	D.	2.54 cm;

Message from Seller:

You'll find an eclectic group of art works at Robert Funk Fine Art. 45 years of experience has shaped Director Robert Funk's multi-perspective approach to presenting art. As an undergrad in painting, he studied with great teachers such as first-generation abstract expressionist Robert Richenburg and hyper-realist painter Janet Fish. In Graduate School he worked with famed critic E.C. Goossen and went on to work as a Photographer, New York Advertising Art Director, and Art Collector.