Vintage Bessie P Guttman \"The Reward\" Oval framed print MCM Wedgefield Pictures For Sale

Vintage Bessie Pease Gutmann, \"The Reward\" Oval framed lithograph print Mid-century Wedgefield PicturesDescription: For Sale is a charming vintage offset lithograph print titled \"The Reward\" by celebrated American Illustrator Bessie Pease Guttman. The artwork beautifully captures a sweet nostalgic scene of a young child in a white dress sharing an ice cream cone with a small puppy. This piece features its original Mid-Century Wedgefield pictures factory stamp paper backing, dating the framing package to the mid 20th century. It comes housed in a classic cream-colored oval molded frame typical of the era.*Artist - Bessie Pease Guttman*Title - \"The Reward\"* Framing Company - Wedgefield Pictures Corporation* Made in the USA* Shape - Oval* Size category - Medium* Style - Americana, Traditional Illustration Art* Materials - Paper, Lithograph print, original moldedpolymer styreneframe, original glass, original backing.* Damages - brittle, stained, scratched and spotted molded polymer styrene frame. It has not been repaired to my knowledge and is still intact and not beginning to break apart, as far as is evident to me, and may be stable for many years. This is unknown. I have not attempted to bleach out or otherwise use harsh chemicals on the stains. Note- in certain places on frame, most notable, on the bottom,there is visible cracking which has not cracked all the way through and appears stable at this time. This is a common occurrence with vintage mid-century plastic polymer as it ages and it does not affect the frame\'s ability to hang securely at this time. Dark spots and scratches are present on the frame. In the video, I captured these for your viewing. Looking closely these are most visible but standing a few feet away I find them hardly noticeable at all. Some may say this enhances the pictures credibility as a vintage piece, of about 65 years old. There is not at present a hanging apparatus on the back, however one may be attached using the holes on top of frame back, or by using a picture rack or rail for hanging.* Apparently undamaged parts- Protective front glass appears uncracked and in good condition. The Offset Lithograph appears to be undamaged and without fading or moisture damage, as far as I am able to determine under a magnifying glass.~~Notes please read all descriptions and view video and photos carefully before purchasing This item is in fair to good condition, and at time of sale is in structurally sound vintage condition but shows natural signs of age. ~~~~Ships securely packaged with extra padding to ensure the fragile frame and glass arrives safely! Sold as is. ~~
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A bit of interesting history about Bessie, and her connection to the new technology of lithography - An early champion of female independence,Bessie Pease Gutmnn was a working mother at a timewhen that was highly uncommon, especially when married to a successful businessman, who supported her decision to have a career! She used her own three children, Alice, Lucille and John, as her primary artistic muses. The nostalgic scene in \"The Reward\" captures exactly the kind of genuine, sweet, unprompted household moments she witnessed daily in her home. What makes Besse\'s relationship to the mass market lithographs unique is that her art and the technology to distribute it grew up together, largely thanks to her marriage! This is how events in her life came together to create a phenomenal career which even could not predict. In 1903 Bessie was hired as an independent commercial illustrator by a high-end New York print/publishing firm called Gutmann and Goutmann. Three years later in 1906 she married one of the Co-owners of the company, Helmuth Gutman. This was a Perfect Partnership -this marriage created an incredible commercial engine. Bessie would sit in her studio and create soft, beautiful watercolor and pastel portraits while down the hall, her husband\'s publishing firm would utilize newly emerging, high-quality color offset lithography technology to rapidly translate her fine paintings into millions of commercial paper prints. This began an incredible change in the everyday lives of millions worldwide. Art for the masses had begun! Before this era, beautiful art was a luxury reserved primarily for wealthy gallery buyers. Because of this new thing called \'offset lithography technology\', the Gutmann\'s were able to sell her artwork for just pennies a copy. Middle class households across America and Europe snatched them up by the millions to decorate nursery walls, bedrooms, and living room spaces. Bessie ultimately created over 600 Published works and dozens of iconic magazine covers, establishing a legacy where her art wasn\'t meant to be hidden away in a museum, or only available to the wealthy who could afford a quality painting, but actively lived with and loved on the walls of everyday homes. It\'s amazing to see how the print dots In the close photographs, attached to this listing, tell the story of that historical art boom!