Ethel Franklin Betts (1877-1959) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She studied illustration at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Betts started getting illustrating work from magazines like Collier’s, McClure’s, and The Saturday Evening Post. In 1904 she was paid to illustrate a few books, including The Raggedy Man by James Whitcomb Riley and A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Betts would later earn a bronze medal for her illustration, The Six Swans, in 1915. Betts created four covers for The Saturday Evening Post.
Ethel Franklin Betts Bains (September 6, 1877 October 9, 1959) was an American illustrator primarily of children's books during the golden age of American illustration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Betts was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 6, 1877, the daughter of the
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Ethel Franklin Betts Bains (September 6, 1877 October 9, 1959) was an American illustrator primarily of children's books during the golden age of American illustration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Betts was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 6, 1877, the daughter of the
xviii, 227 p. 22 cm
ETHEL FRANKLIN BETTS LITTLE JOHNTS'S CHRISTMAS 1906, oil on canvasboard 17" x 10 3/4", signed lower center While the Heart Beats Young, by James Whitcomb Riley Bobbs-Merrill Co., 1906, fp. 96 THE LISPER 1906, oil on canvasboard 17 1/4" x 11 1/8", signed lower left While Hearts Beat Young, by James Whitcomb Bobbs-Merrill Co., 1906, […]
ETHEL FRANKLIN BETTS LITTLE JOHNTS'S CHRISTMAS 1906, oil on canvasboard 17" x 10 3/4", signed lower center While the Heart Beats Young, by James Whitcomb Riley Bobbs-Merrill Co., 1906, fp. 96 THE LISPER 1906, oil on canvasboard 17 1/4" x 11 1/8", signed lower left While Hearts Beat Young, by James Whitcomb Bobbs-Merrill Co., 1906, […]
Ethel Franklin Betts Bains (September 6, 1877 October 9, 1959) was an American illustrator primarily of children's books during the golden age of American illustration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Betts was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 6, 1877, the daughter of the
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BLANK INSIDE This is a fine Christmas tree indeed! The captivating view from outside the window into the beautifully adorned home graced the cover of House & Garden's December 1917 edition, a creation by the talented artist Ethel Franklin Betts Baines. We adore the charming juxtaposition of the grand tree inside, its view framed by the snowy trees outside. See our entire Christmas Tree Collection! Ethel Franklin Betts Baines (1877-1959) was a prominent American illustrator during The Golden Age of Illustration. Her older sister, Anna Whelan Betts, also became a notable illustrator. Following in the footsteps of many artists of her era, Ethel received her artistic education under the guidance of the great Howard Pyle. Just like her esteemed contemporaries, such as Jessie Willcox Smith and Sarah Stilwell Weber, she created magazine covers for the prominent publications of her time. She went on to illustrate many children's books, one of the most notable being her work on Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic tale, A Little Princess. Notably, Ethel received a bronze medal for her exceptional illustration of The Six Swans at the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition! This product was custom designed and created at our location in Seattle. Shop our entire Christmas Collection!
Twelve enchanting color illustrations for A Little Princess drawn by Ethel Franklin Betts.
ETHEL FRANKLIN BETTS LITTLE JOHNTS'S CHRISTMAS 1906, oil on canvasboard 17" x 10 3/4", signed lower center While the Heart Beats Young, by James Whitcomb Riley Bobbs-Merrill Co., 1906, fp. 96 THE LISPER 1906, oil on canvasboard 17 1/4" x 11 1/8", signed lower left While Hearts Beat Young, by James Whitcomb Bobbs-Merrill Co., 1906, […]
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