Frank Watkins Art

FRANK WATKINS (1863-1929) Seeds Inscribed: “In my little Garden Many Seeds I sow. But they never never Seem to want to grow! Pen and ink Unframed, in conservation mount only 18.5 by 23.5 cm., 7 ¼ by 9 ¼ in. (mount size 34 by 39 cm., 13 ½ by 15 ¼ in.) Frank Henry Watkins was born in Lambeth, London and was the son of a bank clerk. He worked as a children’s book and comic illustrator in the early 20th century, drawing for many children’s stories including Dolly Twoshoes (1901); The Wonder and Dolly Daydream (1902); Illustrated Chips and Dick and Daisy (1919-1921) and also for Merry Moments. He provided book illustrations for The Man From the Moon by Philip Carmichael (1909); The Sun’s Babies by Edith Howes (1910); The King Who Never Died: Tales of King Arthur by Dorothy Senior (1910) and Fairy...

FRANK WATKINS (1863-1929) Dunce, Dunce, Double D Can you say your ABC? “A was an Archer who shot at a frog Say it at once, you naughty dog! B was a Butcher, C was his Cat. D was a Donkey – I hope you’re not that!” Signed and inscribed Pen and ink 31 by 22.5 cm., 12 ¼ by 8 ¾ in. (frame size 50 by 41.5 cm., 19 ¾ by 16 ¾ in.) Frank Henry Watkins was born in Lambeth, London and was the son of a bank clerk. He worked as a children’s book and comic illustrator in the early 20th century, drawing for many children’s stories including Dolly Twoshoes (1901); The Wonder and Dolly Daydream (1902); Illustrated Chips and Dick and Daisy (1919-1921) and also for Merry Moments. He provided book illustrations for The Man From the Moon by Philip Carmichael (1909); The Sun’s Babies by Edith Howes (1910); The King Who Never Died: Tales of King Arthur by Dorothy Senior (1910) and Fairy Rings...