Description
Clare Turlay Newberry wrote and illustrated seventeen children’s books—all but three of which were about cats, and nearly all taken from real life. Four of her books were honored with the Caldecott award. This print, published in 1943 by Harper & Brothers, is a fine reproduction of Newberry’s watercolor and crayon drawing of the same year illustrating her Caldecott-winning book, April’s Kittens. It is a formal portrait of a not-formal animal (or maybe a not-formal portrait of a formal animal?); it is adorable and beautifully executed at the same time.
Details
Medium:
Two-Color Fine Art Reproductions
Publisher:
Harper & Brothers
Date:
1943
Signature:
Signed in the plate. Title and original print date printed en recto bottom left.
Framing:
Unframed. (Pictured framed for illustration purposes only.) Please contact us if you wish to discuss framing options.
Condition:
Very good condition. Age toning less than might be expected in an 80-year-old wartime print. Modest and unobtrusive foxing.
Framed Size:
22 in. (h) x 17 in. (w) x 1 in. (d)
Sheet Size:
16.5 in. (h) x 11 in. (w)
Bibliography:
Reviewed: Kirkus Reviews, 1943.
