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Sarah S. Stilwell Weber
Girls Reading in the Grass, Original book cover for "A Little Maid of Virginia"

1922

$19,000
£14,424.48
€16,498.52
CA$26,545.76
A$29,524.67
CHF 15,416.87
MX$359,283.88
NOK 196,896.92
SEK 184,654.58
DKK 123,134.80
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Sarah Stilwell Weber's original cover illustration for Alice Turner Curtis's A Little Maid of Virginia, from Turner’s popular “Little Maid” series of historical fiction. This freshly identified painting depicts two young girls reading an illustrated book, one tenderly cradling a doll. It's a charming portrayal of childhood innocence, rendered with Weber's characteristic warmth. Cover Illustration: The Little Maid's Historical Series #10, 1922 A Little Maid of Virginia Alice Turner Curtis, Elizabeth Pilsbry Artwork Dimensions: 25" x 25" Framed Dimensions: 30.25" x 30.25" Medium: oil on canvas painted in tondo Signature: Initialed SSS
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    1922
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 47991stDibs: LU384315909142

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