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Margaret Sweet Johnson
Sam and the Inkspot
c. 1930

Name: Sam and the Inkspot
Brand: Margaret Sweet Johnson
Rating: 5 (140 reviews)

$765

£571.83

€667.25

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CHF 623.95

MX$13,216.86

NOK 7,275.58

SEK 7,387.06

DKK 4,988.15

About the Item

Artist: Margaret.S Johnson (American, 1893-1964) Title: Sam and the Inkspot Year: Circa 1930 Medium: Ink drawing Paper: Bainbridge Bristol Art Size image: 10.25 x 7.75 inches Condition: Excellent Frame: Framed in a custom wood veneer frame, with gold color bevel About the artist Margaret Sweet Johnson, and her mother Helen Lossing Johnson, were the authors and illustrators of wonderful children’s books featuring dogs, cats and horses. The pair collaborated on 17 books together, then after her mother’s death, Margaret wrote and illustrated 17 additional books of her own. The books written by the Johnsons are very popular today with dog collectors. They include general background information on the breed woven into the story, plus lots of beautiful pen and ink illustrations. Margaret Johnson was also a noted artist that did beautiful painting of dogs and other animals, she especially excelled in creating the original ink drawings that was used by the printer to illustrate her books. Her books and artwork are avidly collected by art and animal lovers.

Creator:
Margaret Sweet Johnson (1893 - 1964, American)
Creation Year:
c. 1930
Dimensions:
Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
Medium:
Ink
Movement & Style:
Realist
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
San Francisco, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: joh/sam 100211stDibs: LU66632780303

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