Lot 62: Mary V. Wheelhouse (fl.1895-1947) Illustrations

Mary V. Wheelhouse (fl.1895-1947) Illustrations from the Easter Egg: The waggish old fellow let the eggs fall so they rolled about the stony ground The charcoal burner and is wife approached the strange lady with great deference They saluted their long lost mistress with heartfelt joy Out came a stately cock Four, Watercolour and pen and ink Three signed and dated 1908 One signed and dated 1907 Each approx 29cm x 21cm (4) A Collection of works By Mary V. Wheelhouse (fl. 1895-1947) Mary V. Wheelhouse (fl. 1895-1947) was a painter and illustrator of childrens books, producing some excellent colour plates for books in the first half of the 20th century. Born in Yorkshire, she quickly decided that art was to her career, she studied at the Academie Delecture in Paris along with Scarborough School of Art. She then went on to illustrate for The Adventures of Merrywinkle, Easter Eggs, Little Women, Holy House and Ridges Row among many others.