Large Early Rojankovsky Print Titled -" Pussycat Pussycat," Cat, Dog, Mice and a Moravian Chair, Signed

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Pardon the glare in the photos. The print is behind glass and creates reflections.

An early Rojankovsky print depicting a lovable cat, a couple of mice and a cute dog sitting on a Moravian chair.

From an old series of nursery rhymes that artist Rojankovsky illustrated.
In an original red wood frame.
Some foxing near where the mat meets the print.
Framed behind glass.
Some minor wear to frame. Mat has some foxing dots and some discoloration. We have not removed the print from the frame. Condition of the print appears to be good with foxing near the mat edge.
Some light yellowing of mat.

A Russian born artist, In 1941, he moved to the US and began a career of illustrating more than a hundred books, most featuring animals or nature with Little Golden Books. From 1943 to 1970, Rojankovsky illustrated 35 children's books under the imprint. Rojankovsky also wrote books, such as The Great Big Animal Book, published in 1952..In 1956, Frog Went A-Courtin' by John Langstaff won the Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration from the American Library Association.. In the 1950s and 60s, he began working with a new female editor, Margaret McElderry of Simon & Schuster, and produced Over in the Meadow, The Little River, So Small, and A Crowd of Cows.

Frame 21.5" w x 27" H
Mat 3.5" wide See less