Vintage 1930’s Bessie Pease Gutmann ‘Awakening’ Oval Framed Litho of Baby w Her

Vintage 1930’s oval framed litho by Bessie Pease Gutmann (1876-1960) titled ‘Awakening’ or “Angel Kin”. The litho is of a sweet, bright eyed and bushy tailed baby reaching up to be held. The frame is of a composite material similar to plaster with a gilt gold accent stripe. Wire in back, ready to hang. From wiki “ Bessie Pease Gutmann (1876 – 1960) was an American artist and illustrator, most noted for her paintings of putti, infants, and young children. During the early 1900s she was one of the better-known magazine and book illustrators in the United States.[1] Her artwork was featured on 22 magazine covers such as Woman's Home Companion and McCall's between 1906 and 1920. She also illustrated popular children's books including a notable 1907 edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.[2] Although the commercial popularity of Gutmann's art declined during World War II, there was renewed interest in her illustrations from collectors by the late 20th century” Size: 16.75” x 13” x 1” Condition: Good vintage condition. The litho has nice pastel color and is in very good condition for age. Signed and titled. The frame has some minimal plaster loss and cracks on lower rim (see photos and video). NPK-28(psh)