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Early 18th Century French Leather Bound Books Dated 1727-1748, Set of Nine
Located in Dallas, TX
children with books, a recurring motif in this series. The publication includes the privilege of the
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
English 1880s Child's Chair with Turned Legs and Oil Cloth Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
accent, highlighting a collection of children's books or toys.
With its blend of timeless design
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Children's Furniture
Materials
Brass
Breakfast, Lunch, Tea with Children
Located in New York, NY
More than 50 simple, elegant, and delicious recipes to prepare with children, from Rose Carrarini
Category
2010s Chinese Books
Materials
Paper
Antique American Hooked Rug with Panel of Children's Rhymes
Located in Atlanta, GA
children's rhymes. Each Panel display different Character and scenes from children books, with different
Category
Antique Early 1900s American American Colonial North and South American ...
Materials
Cotton
1950's Marwal Group Figural Plaster Statue W./ Maiden and 2 Girls with Books
By Marwal Ind. Inc.
Located in Germantown, MD
books. An inspirational piece for children and mothers. Very clean vintage condition in antique white
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
H 24.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
The Wise Book Children's Book Illustration- Woman Illustrator - Arts and Crafts
Located in Miami, FL
, nursery rhymes, and Shakespeare scenes, and children's books created with her sister Githa Sowerby
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Board
The Last Supper, Etching on Paper Modern Artist A. Ramachandran "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
; six children’s books along with his wife, Chameli, published by Thomson Press, India; as well as
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2010s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Etching
"Buffalo" Contemporary Purple Toned Abstract Animal Lace Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
leading influence in illustrating children's books with modernist art.
Born in Glasgow in 1968 he spent
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 48 in W 60 in D 1.25 in
"Monkey Business" Contemporary Neutral Tone Abstract Jungle Animal Lace Painting
Located in Houston, TX
leading influence in illustrating children's books with modernist art.
Born in Glasgow in 1968 he spent
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 60 in W 93 in D 1.5 in
"Black Cat" Contemporary Neutral Toned Abstract Animal Lace Painting
Located in Houston, TX
influence in illustrating children's books with modernist art.
Born in Glasgow in 1968 he spent his
Category
2010s Abstract Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 48 in W 72 in D 1.38 in
Original Mid Century oil painting STOCKHOLM SWEDEN by Stephen Bone NEAC 1904-58
Located in Cirencester, GB
programmes as The Critics and The Brains Trust; and wrote children’s books, sometimes working with his wife
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 27.96 in W 31.89 in D 1.97 in
"Jungle Beast" Contemporary Neutral Toned Abstract Big Cat Animal Lace Painting
Located in Houston, TX
his craft, Mike Hoggg has established himself as a leading influence in illustrating children's books
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 24 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Early 20th Century Oil Painting - Gordon Setter Dog - by Arthur Heyer
By Arthur Heyer
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
published two children's books with animal verses supplemented with verses: Im Wunderwald, ein Märchen and
Category
Vintage 1930s German Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 18.12 in W 22.84 in D 0.79 in
"Montage" Charles Green Shaw, Antique Playing Cards and Pipe Montage
By Charles Green Shaw
Located in New York, NY
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In the later 1930s, Shaw became interested in photography and children's books. In 1938 Shaw had a
Category
1930s American Modern Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
"Montage (Gaming)" Charles Green Shaw, Playing Cards Collage, Games
By Charles Green Shaw
Located in New York, NY
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In the later 1930s, Shaw became interested in photography and children's books. In 1938 Shaw had a
Category
1930s American Modern Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
"Pleasure and Recreation" Charles Green Shaw, Playing Cards Collage, Games
By Charles Green Shaw
Located in New York, NY
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In the later 1930s, Shaw became interested in photography and children's books. In 1938 Shaw had a
Category
1930s American Modern Mixed Media
Materials
Paper
French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
children engrossed in books with a bookcase in the background. It is crisply modelled and of a fine warm
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
"Happening" Charles Green Shaw, Abstract Red Composition, Mid Century
By Charles Green Shaw
Located in New York, NY
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In the later 1930s, Shaw became interested in photography and children's books. In 1938 Shaw had a
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Harvard vs Yale" Charles Green Shaw, Football, Ivy League Sports, Abstract
By Charles Green Shaw
Located in New York, NY
interested in photography and children's books. In 1938 Shaw had a series of photographs and trivia on New
Category
1940s Abstract Geometric Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
By the Dawn's Early Light, mid-century abstract black, red, yellow oil painting
By Charles Green Shaw
Located in Beachwood, OH
children's books. In 1938 Shaw had a series of photographs and trivia on New York published as the book New
Category
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Samuel Bak Surrealist Etching Israeli Bezalel Artist "Hidden Pear", Fruit Bowl
By Samuel Bak
Located in Surfside, FL
certain artistic devices such as substitution: toys instead of the murdered children who played with them
Category
20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
The Dally Bear by Jeremy Bastian, Brush and ink on paper, 2010
Located in Chicago, IL
qualities of classic children's books with a modern-day sensibility. The results are whimsically naive and
Category
2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
H 12.38 in W 15.38 in D 2 in
Wild Horses Watercolor
By Diana Thorne
Located in New York, NY
of dogs herself, Thorne also illustrated many children's books dealing with animal life. In her
Category
1940s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Antique Rand McNally & Company Schoolmap. Ancient Oriental Empires. Historical
By Rand McNally & Co.
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
-selling children's books such as The Real Mother Goose in 1916 and Kon-Tiki in 1950.
Rand McNally was
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Classical Maps
Materials
Fabric, Paper
H 43.31 in W 64.18 in D 1.19 in
Untitled (BR1672)
By Tucker Nichols
Located in New York, NY
Op-Ed pages of The New York Times. He has collaborated on two children’s books, Crabtree, with his
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (BR16109)
By Tucker Nichols
Located in New York, NY
, Nieves Book and the Op-Ed pages of The New York Times. He has collaborated on two children’s books
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (BR16102)
By Tucker Nichols
Located in New York, NY
Op-Ed pages of The New York Times. He has collaborated on two children’s books, Crabtree, with his
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (BR1519)
By Tucker Nichols
Located in New York, NY
the Op-Ed pages of The New York Times. He has collaborated on two children’s books, Crabtree, with his
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Enamel
CALLING CARD - BY TOMI UNGERER - (RIP) - PLEASE READ BIO IN LINK - VERY RARE
By Tomi Ungerer
Located in Brussels, BE
success with his children's books, he also makes a name for himself with witty advertising campaigns for
Category
1960s Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Untitled (BR1654)
By Tucker Nichols
Located in New York, NY
children’s books, Crabtree, with his brother Jon Nichols, and This Bridge Will Not Be Gray, with author Dave
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (BR1663)
By Tucker Nichols
Located in New York, NY
Times. He has collaborated on two children’s books, Crabtree, with his brother Jon Nichols, and This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Isle D'Yeau, Harbour Scene, France
By Ludwig Bemelmans, 1898-1962
Located in Surfside, FL
American writer and author and illustrator of children's books and an internationally known gourmet. He is
Category
1940s Other Art Style Landscape Prints
Rare Pagliacci Opera Plate
By Ludwig Bemelmans, 1898-1962
Located in Surfside, FL
Viking Press, who became a sort of partner. He began to publish children's books, beginning with Hansi in
Category
1940s Modern Mixed Media
"Jungle Creature" Contemporary Neutral Abstract Big Cat Animal Lace Painting
Located in Houston, TX
dedication to his craft, Mike Hoggg has established himself as a leading influence in illustrating children
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 24 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
"Desert Animal" Contemporary Neutral Toned Abstract Fox Animal Lace Painting
Located in Houston, TX
dedication to his craft, Mike Hoggg has established himself as a leading influence in illustrating children
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 60 in W 93 in D 1.5 in
"Spirit Animal" Contemporary Neutral Toned Abstract Big Cat Animal Lace Painting
Located in Houston, TX
dedication to his craft, Mike Hoggg has established himself as a leading influence in illustrating children
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 60 in W 93 in D 1.5 in
"Space Flight, " Charles Green Shaw, Abstract Expressionism, Midcentury Astronomy
By Charles Green Shaw
Located in New York, NY
children's books. In 1938 Shaw had a series of photographs and trivia on New York published as the book New
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Stephen Bone NEAC (1904-1958) British ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ‘St Pauls London'
Located in Cirencester, GB
programmes as The Critics and The Brains Trust; and wrote children’s books, sometimes working with his wife
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 16.54 in W 20.48 in D 1.58 in
"Tabac" Charles Green Shaw, Tobacco, Smoking, Park Ave Cubist, AAA
By Charles Green Shaw
Located in New York, NY
well-known children’s book, It Looked Like Spilt Milk in 1940 and two books of poems in 1959 and 1962
Category
1930s Cubist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Trilogy" Poly-Resin Suclpture by Louis Von Koelnau # 2/24
By Louis Von Koelnau
Located in Palm Springs, CA
was a calligrapher and illustrator of children's books, in collaboration with the artist's mother, who
Category
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Samuel Bak Surrealist Etching Israeli Bezalel Artist "Hidden Pear", Fruit Bowl
By Samuel Bak
Located in Surfside, FL
certain artistic devices such as substitution: toys instead of the murdered children who played with them
Category
20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Young skier , 1960 ca, watercolor, cm. 23 x 17
By Olga Deineko
Located in Torino, IT
. Since 1923 she began working as an illustrator for children’s books. In collaboration with her husband
Category
1960s Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Rare "The Tales of Hoffman" Opera Plate
By Ludwig Bemelmans, 1898-1962
Located in Surfside, FL
Viking Press, who became a sort of partner. He began to publish children's books, beginning with Hansi in
Category
Modern Still-life Sculptures
Lohengrin
By Ludwig Bemelmans, 1898-1962
Located in Surfside, FL
Viking Press, who became a sort of partner. He began to publish children's books, beginning with Hansi in
Rare "La Bohème" Opera Plate
By Ludwig Bemelmans, 1898-1962
Located in Surfside, FL
Viking Press, who became a sort of partner. He began to publish children's books, beginning with Hansi in
Category
1940s Modern Sculptures
Joyful Birds flying over New York City Rooftops, (The Happy Painting )
By Jerome Snyder
Located in Miami, FL
artist, he won a number of awards. He also illustrated children's books and coauthored with Milton Glaser
Category
1960s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
Early 20th Century Oil Painting - Angora Cats Playing - Arthur Heyer
By Arthur Heyer
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
, these are often distributed as art prints or posters.
In 1919, he also published two children's books
Category
Vintage 1910s German Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Space Flight, " Charles Green Shaw, Abstract Expressionism, Midcentury Astronomy
By Charles Green Shaw
Located in New York, NY
children's books. In 1938 Shaw had a series of photographs and trivia on New York published as the book New
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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By Diana Thorne
Located in Santa Monica, CA
authored) children's books dealing with dogs and animal life. Thorne's longtime publisher was the
Category
1930s Realist Animal Prints
Materials
Drypoint
ROUGHY’S CHRISTMAS - Original Illustration 19 1/4" x 14 1/2"
By Diana Thorne
Located in Santa Monica, CA
authored) children's books dealing with dogs and animal life. Thorne's longtime publisher was the
Category
1930s Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
Samuel Bak Surrealist Lithograph Israeli Bezalel Artist Judaica Candlesticks
By Samuel Bak
Located in Surfside, FL
artistic devices such as substitution: toys instead of the murdered children who played with them, books
Category
1970s Surrealist Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Bronze French Chenet patinated and gilded Andirons/bookends (Ca. 1900)
Located in Bridport, CT
children pushing the books together!
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Andirons
Materials
Bronze
Danish Serving Bowl
Located in Sheffield, MA
piece on a table. i have one on our family dining table with children's toys and books but cant you see
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Serving Bowls
Materials
Wood
Untitled (BR1667)
By Tucker Nichols
Located in New York, NY
Quarterly, Nieves Book and the Op-Ed pages of The New York Times. He has collaborated on two children
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (BR1664)
By Tucker Nichols
Located in New York, NY
children’s books, Crabtree, with his brother Jon Nichols, and This Bridge Will Not Be Gray, with author Dave
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (BR1677)
By Tucker Nichols
Located in New York, NY
the Op-Ed pages of The New York Times. He has collaborated on two children’s books, Crabtree, with his
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (BR1674)
By Tucker Nichols
Located in New York, NY
the Op-Ed pages of The New York Times. He has collaborated on two children’s books, Crabtree, with his
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Good Pencil & Charcoal Family Portrait; The Family of Sir Jean de Veulle
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
children with toys and books, the good and original burr maple frame with gilded slip having labels verso
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Drawings
Materials
Maple, Parchment Paper
H 23.5 in W 28.25 in D 1.75 in
Untitled (BR1603)
By Tucker Nichols
Located in New York, NY
children’s books, Crabtree, with his brother Jon Nichols, and This Bridge Will Not Be Gray, with author Dave
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Untitled (BR1536)
By Tucker Nichols
Located in New York, NY
children’s books, Crabtree, with his brother Jon Nichols, and This Bridge Will Not Be Gray, with author Dave
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Enamel
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