By Susan Beatrice Pearse
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wash and Watercolor on Board
Signature: Signed Lower Left and with Remnants of Original LHJ label on contemporary
January 1913 Ladies' Home Journal Cover
Susan Beatrice Pearse (19 January 1878-1980) was a British illustrator of children’s books, best known for the AMELIARANNE series, comprised of twenty books. What gives weight to her engaging style is the fact that eight different authors completed this project with Pearse as the sole illustrator. As well, she also created several pieces for works of Charles Dickens.
This charming illustration, DREAMLAND, appeared on the cover of the very popular LADIES HOME JOURNAL. It depicts a loose column of sleepy children, identically dressed in long white nightgowns...
Category
1910s Other Art Style Susan Beatrice Pearse Art
MaterialsAcrylic, Board, Mixed Media, Watercolor