Last week as I was browsing the shelves at the thriftstore I found this treasure. The image immediately appealed to me. It's so lovely and peaceful. At the back it said "Happy childhood" by Muriel Dawson.
I must admit that I had never heard of her before, but after googling I now know a little more. She was an artist born in New Zealand in 1897. She received her education in England and then worked as an illustrator of children's books. Her main topics of interest were children and natural history.
While I was studying the back of the print I was thinking that it was a little piece of history in itself. For instance there is a sticker that has the info of the company that phramed the print.
And then there is a sticker of a removal company that says the print belongs in the nursery. I love these snippets of someone else's life. I hope that that other person has enjoyed looking at this painting as much as I do right now. It will be hung on a pretty spot in my new and improved craftroom, but more about that later!
Very sweet picture and lots of history with it. This lovely picture will surely have a good home on your new craftroom wall :-)
Posted by: Anne A | July 27, 2009 at 05:46 PM
What a neat find! :)
Posted by: Chara Michele | July 27, 2009 at 06:04 PM
I love the history of old things too.
Posted by: Kristy | August 03, 2009 at 09:03 PM