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Walter Martin Baumhofer
“Parenting Used to be a Full-Time Job” Magazine Story Illustration

1947

$8,500
£6,430.56
€7,515.28
CA$12,165.31
A$12,360.99
CHF 7,002.79
MX$150,402.83
NOK 82,114.44
SEK 82,561.81
DKK 56,218.62

About the Item

Story illustration for “It’s Never Too Late” by Mildred Cram and Harwood White for Hearst’s International combined with Cosmopolitan, published February 1947, pages 62-63. Billed by the magazine as “the story of two people who thought they could preserve their marriage indefinitely—by encasing it in ice,” the narrative follows a couple reeling from the recent loss of their son in World War II. The illustration captures a flashback to earlier in their marriage when the parents return home from a fancy-dress party, still clad in elaborate ballerina and clown costumes, only to discover their young son is feverish. They call a doctor, who criticizes them for going to a party and leaving the child home alone. The full caption reads: “‘Parenthood used to be a full-time job,’ the doctor growled. ‘And the results were better.’” Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 29.00" x 30.00", Framed 33.25" x x 34.25" Year: 1947 Signature: Signed Lower Left
  • Creator:
    Walter Martin Baumhofer (1904 - 1986, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1947
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 841stDibs: LU38431370503

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