Antique Print 'Playtime' by W. Schermelé, '1937'

Antique print titled 'The little Mother'. This print depicts a child playing with her dolls. Created by Willy Schermelé, a Dutch illustrator for women an...

Antique print titled 'Washing Day'. This print depicts a child playing with her dolls, doing the laundry. Created by Willy Schermelé, a Dutch illustrator for women and children. Prin...

Bead-Stringing Playtime – “Kralen Rijen” by Chloë Preston, Dutch Print 1925 Charming and vividly colored Art Deco illustration titled 'Kralen Rijen' (“Stringing Beads”), created by celebrated British artist Chloë Preston and published as a holiday supplement to the Haagsche Post Christmas issue on 25 December 1925 (No. 629). This delightful scene features Preston’s signature Golliwog-style and wooden doll characters, collectively known as the “Peek-a-Boos,” engaged in a playful afternoon of crafting and imagination. At the center, a child in a floral bonnet sits surrounded by dolls and toys, carefully stringing colorful wooden beads. The figures wear a variety of patterned and textured outfits, with details rendered in bold, flat tones typical of Preston’s popular style of children’s illustration during the 1920s. Behind the scene is a stylized backdrop of a black stork (or crane) and palm-like leaves in silhouette, adding a touch of exotic fantasy and oriental-inspired design—a common motif in interwar decorative arts. Chloë Preston (1887–1969) was a prolific British illustrator known for her whimsical and vibrant children’s books, postcards, and prints. Her Peek-a-Boo characters became widely popular across Europe and America. With their round faces, toy-like bodies, and playful expressions, they captivated young audiences and were frequently reproduced in nursery decor and holiday-themed prints. This lithograph, printed by L. van Leer & Co., Amsterdam, reflects the high production values of Haagsche Post’s annual Kerstnummer (Christmas Number), which commissioned contemporary European illustrators to create engaging and collectible artwork for a broad audience. Kralen Rijen is a delightful example of interwar children’s illustration and holds special appeal for collectors of vintage nursery prints...

Antique print titled 'Umwerbung' (1620-1650). Signed print of Hilscher's unique take on romance. Kurt Hilscher (1904–1980) was a German commercial illustrator. Hilscher studied in 19...

Beautiful Signed and numbered lithograph by Sandu Liberman depicting two children sitting on the floor. Sandu Liberman was a Romanian-born Israeli painter...

We love these original c1960s large French double-sided school educational posters. Charmingly and quirkily illustrated by Gabriel Bonmati and Gilbert Michel for ogé-hachette St-Germ...

Original vintage Art Deco Gardening Poster, 'L’ Art L’Ecole', 1931 by R. Rochette Original Art Deco poster featuring children gardening. This poster was designed by R. Rochette, t...

In the realm of visual art and graphic design, the name Lucien Boucher (1889-1971) shines brightly as a pioneering figure in the world of poster art. His imaginative and captivating ...