173A: Lost Book Mother Learned to Paint From (solved)

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I’m lookiJanetFng for a book my mother had as a child. I think you would call it an coloured Illustration book with animals all dressed up. Some with babies and some not. My mother was born in the 1920’s So not even sure how to find it without a name. My mother loved this book and later in life she became a painter. She painted from the book an elephant that was dressed with a mouse and the elephant is jumping because of the mouse. Also a possum with her babies. I have one painting I will send you from the book. My father out lived 2 wives and was on his 3th wife when he passed so my mother’s book got lost. I remember how she loved this book and would love to find it.

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  1. Janet Filbeck

    I did some research and I believe the book mom had was from Thornton W. Burgess but not for sure. It looks like his work. I remember on the front page was all the Illustrated animals all dressed up in hats and all. So cute. /Users/janetfilbeck/Pictures/mom and dad/SCAN0612.JPG Hope this picture coming out since I found another painting my mom did. Thanks.

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  2. Chanda

    I’m afraid I don’t know the name of the book or artist, but I did find a seller on etsy who has the picture with the mother possum and her babies that your mother’s painting was based on. Unfortunately, all that’s listed is a digital image of the picture and it does not identify it beyond “1930s vintage animal illustration” but I have emailed the seller to see if they can identify it further. The same seller (artsicle) also lists other, similar animal images that are likely from the same book. You can see the possum here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/194418757/digital-download-vintage-animal?ref=related-7 There is also an elephant picture that appears to be a similar style, though it is of an elephant dressed as a clown: https://www.etsy.com/listing/194409830/digital-download-vintage-animal?ref=shop_home_active_2&ga_search_query=elephant

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  3. Janet Filbeck

    Yes that is the picture of the elephant dressed as a clown. I ‘m so excited. Thank you so much. Can’t wait to see if they know the name of the book.

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  4. Janet Filbeck

    SOLVED! I posted the pictures on my Facebook page and someone knew the name and author. Thanks Chanda for your help but the lady from ebsy won’t answer my email. But I know the name Thanks. Janet

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