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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
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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
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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
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2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Breakfast, Lunch, Tea with Children
Breakfast, Lunch, Tea with Children
H 8.13 in W 10.63 in D 0.76 in
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
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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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

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
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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
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"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
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"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
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"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
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2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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
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Vintage 1930s German Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Montage" Charles Green Shaw, Antique Playing Cards and Pipe Montage
By Charles Green Shaw
Located in New York, NY
. In the later 1930s, Shaw became interested in photography and children's books. In 1938 Shaw had a
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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
. In the later 1930s, Shaw became interested in photography and children's books. In 1938 Shaw had a
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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
. In the later 1930s, Shaw became interested in photography and children's books. In 1938 Shaw had a
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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
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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
. In the later 1930s, Shaw became interested in photography and children's books. In 1938 Shaw had a
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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
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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
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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
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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
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

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
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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
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Vintage 1920s American American Classical Maps

Materials

Fabric, Paper

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

"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
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2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"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

"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
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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
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

AT YOUR SERVICE
By Diana Thorne
Located in Santa Monica, CA
authored) children's books dealing with dogs and animal life. Thorne's longtime publisher was the
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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Antique 19th Century Danish Serving Bowls

Materials

Wood

Danish Serving Bowl
Danish Serving Bowl
H 5.5 in W 37 in D 15.5 in
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
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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
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Drawings

Materials

Maple, Parchment Paper

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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On 1stDibs, there are several options of children with books available for sale. There are many contemporary, modern and Pop Art versions of these works for sale. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the children with books on 1stDibs that include elements of gray, brown, beige, blue and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Tom Swimm, Martha Mans, (after) Pablo Picasso, Pablo Picasso and Claire Westwood are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric.

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    A book press was used to bind books with pressure. When a book is placed in the center of the press, the platen is lowered to firmly press the book to hold its shape. Today, book presses are a popular home decor choice for collectors and avid book readers alike. Shop a selection of vintage book presses on 1stDibs.
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