ENGRAVING BY BESSIE PEASE GUTMANN A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN H3285 This engraving by Bessie Pease Gutmann depicts a baby.Let's note stains throughout the engraving.It is signed on the right, pencil annotation on the back.Bessie Pease Gutmann (1876 - 1960 ) was an American artist and illustrator, best known for her paintings of putti, infants, and toddlers. In the early 1900s, she was one of America's best-known magazine and book illustrators. Her illustration was featured on 22 magazine covers such as Woman's Companion at Home and McCall between 1906 and 1920. She also illustrated popular children's books including a notable 1907 edition of The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland. wonders. Although the commercial popularity of Gutmann's art declined during World War II, his illustrations sparked a resurgence of interest from collectors in the late 20th century.Gutmann was born Bessie Collins Pease on April 8, 1876 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of Horace Collins. [5] After graduating from high school, she studied at the Philadelphia School of Design for Women. From 1896 to 1898 she attended the New York School of Art (later Parsons, The New School) and attended the Art Students League of New York from 1899 to 1901. Gutmann first worked as a freelance commercial artist, drawing portraits and newspaper advertisements. In 1903 she got a job at the Gutmann & Gutmann publishing house, which specializes in fine art prints. The first children's book she illustrated was a 1905 edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's Jardin des verses d'un enfant. Gutmann illustrated several other books, including a notable 1907 version by Lewis Carroll of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. She has also created illustrations for postcards and calendars, and her art has graced 22 magazine covers for McCall's, Collier's, Woman's Home Companion, and Pictorial Review, among others. Her greatest recognition came from a series of hand-colored prints that highlighted the innocence of young children. Two of his most notable works were A Little Bit of Heaven and The Awakening, both of which focused on the face and hands of a baby hidden under a blanket. Gutmann's work was popular in the 1920s, but interest in his style declined before World War II. Due to a failing eyesight, she retired from the drawing in 1947. Sold as presented. For condition please detail the photos. Please zoom in. The photos are an integral part of the description. Dimensions: Height: 52.5 cm Width: 36 cm I remain at your disposal for any questions.