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Jo (Holingsworth) Poulson
A Charming Lithograph by Children's Book Illustrator, Jo Poulson

ca. 1935

About the Item

A charming lithograph of children on a carousel, created by children's book illustrator, Jo Poulson. In 1904, Josephine Hollingsworth Poulson was born in Lebanon Indiana. In 1926, she graduated from the John Herron School of Art in Indianapolis and in 1929, she moved to Chicago to become an illustrator of children’s books. She continued her studies at the Art Institute of Chicago, studying with Francis Chapin. In 1942, she had a one-woman show of her watercolors at the Hoosier Art Galleries in Indianapolis. Poulson died at the age of 59 in Miami, FL.
  • Creator:
    Jo (Holingsworth) Poulson (1904 - 1989, American)
  • Creation Year:
    ca. 1935
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    Matted to 16" x 20"Price: $500
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  • Condition:
    See Photos.
  • Gallery Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2591213049752
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