"Tippy Tries to Swim" - Vintage CLARA M BURD Artist-Signed DOG PRINT ~ c.1920s

Collectibles : Paintings, Prints : Paper, Postcards : Children's, Nursery, Child's : Animals

 

This vintage bookplate print is from an illustration by Clara Burd. This cute, full-colour picture depicts a "sandy-haired" little boy cradling Tippy, a beagle puppy who desperately wants to learn to swim. Surrounding the boy and the pup in the pond are three English Setters - sporting dogs very at home in the water.

"Tippy's heart was overjoyed, and he felt a great wave of thankfulness to the little boy who held him so closely in his arms"

Clara Miller Burd was a New Jersey-born artist and illustrator active in the first half of the 20th century. She is best-known for the numerous children's books and magazine covers that she illustrated. She is also noted for the ecclesiastical stained glass windows that she designed for many churches.

This country-themed colour plate is from a disbound children's farm animals picture story book published by the Saalfield Publishing Company in 1928. It is printed on glossy, coated paper and is blank on the reverse. The colours of this charming, nostalgic print are bright and vibrant.

This vintage litho print measures 11 5/8" x 9 5/8" (approx.). (Its dimensions don't allow it to be completely accommodated by the scanner). It is in very good condition with little of the attendant signs of age and wear (i.e. two small closed edge tears) and is eminently suitable for framing. It would be perfect for a nursery, baby's room or child's room!

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Item ID: 4038-7