The Happy Valley.
Complete set of four etchings (“Spring,” “Summer,” “Autumn” and “Winter”), 1930-1932. All but “Winter” signed in pencil and annotated by Lawson “Ed. 100” except “Winter” which is unannotated. Condition : edges with occasional chipping, short tears and tape residue not affecting images. Although remembered today as one of the finest children’s book illustrators of the twentieth century, Lawson produced 31 etchings between 1929 and 1933. He had several one-man shows of this work, including one at the Smithsonian Institute. His etchings were published in Contemporary American Prints , Fifty Prints of the Year and Fine Prints of the Year ; he was also represented in “Traveling Exhibition of American Prints” that the American Federation of the Arts sent to Italy. In 1931, The Society of American Etchers gave him the John Taylor Arms Award. Despite the indicated limitations, it is unlikely that Lawson ever printed the full 100 copies of these plates. However widely recognized as a print maker, Lawson sold few of his etchings. To help his friend, Munro Leaf wrote a story in about an hour for Lawson to illustrate. It was The Story of Ferdinand . It was so successful that Lawson gave up etching for illustrating.
The Happy Valley.
Complete set of four etchings (“Spring,” “Summer,” “Autumn” and “Winter”), 1930-1932. All but “Winter” signed in pencil and annotated by Lawson “Ed. 100” except “Winter” which is unannotated. Condition : edges with occasional chipping, short tears and tape residue not affecting images. Although remembered today as one of the finest children’s book illustrators of the twentieth century, Lawson produced 31 etchings between 1929 and 1933. He had several one-man shows of this work, including one at the Smithsonian Institute. His etchings were published in Contemporary American Prints , Fifty Prints of the Year and Fine Prints of the Year ; he was also represented in “Traveling Exhibition of American Prints” that the American Federation of the Arts sent to Italy. In 1931, The Society of American Etchers gave him the John Taylor Arms Award. Despite the indicated limitations, it is unlikely that Lawson ever printed the full 100 copies of these plates. However widely recognized as a print maker, Lawson sold few of his etchings. To help his friend, Munro Leaf wrote a story in about an hour for Lawson to illustrate. It was The Story of Ferdinand . It was so successful that Lawson gave up etching for illustrating.
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