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Circa: 1920's
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Height - 11 ¼” Width - 16 ¼”
Manufacturer: Edward Gross Co., N.Y. / E.G. Co., N.Y.
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| This is an adorable antique print featuring eight little babies perched on a tree branch. This picture was originally painted by the famous listed artist, Charles Twelvetrees (1888-1948). He became very well-known for his cartoon type figures, humor and whimsical illustrations of children and animals. This is one of his finest pieces. This is a large, bright, and colorful print with very sweet details throughout. The babies are so expressive, all busy doing things. Two babies are seen sneaking a kiss; one baby looks like he’s loosing his balance on the tree branch as a birdie comically pulls and unravels the thread from the poor little boys sock; beside him, a mature little baby girl seems to be intently knitting with a purse around her arm, next to her is a vain little baby looking at herself in a mirror as she pins a prickly rose in her hair; two more angelic, little rosy-cheeked babies, a girl and boy, are joyfully singing with sheet music in hand; and last but not least is the youngest and littlest musical baby seen playing a horn. Below the branch with the babies is another tree branch that features four sweet little birdies happily singing along, holding their own sheet music. Two more little birdies can be spotted sitting alongside ‘the kissing couple’, possibly kissing themselves. The pretty blossoming dogwood tree and the heavenly blue sky that surrounds them contributes to this enchanting and endearing piece. In the lower left corner of print reads, "Copyright Edward Gross Co., N.Y.". In the bottom right corner is the artist’s signature, "C. Twelvetrees". Original, decorative, gold-painted molded wood frame. The print and frame are both in excellent original condition. Original glass. Missing paper backing. New wire hanger. Circa 1920’s. |
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