{"product_id":"baby-ducklings-by-ruth-e-newton","title":"Baby Ducklings by Ruth E. Newton","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaby Ducklings by Ruth E. Newton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ec.1945\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLinen Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vibrant mid-1940s children's print depicts seven fluffy yellow ducks splashing in a bath. Celebrated mid-century illustrator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuth E. Newton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e designed this piece around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1945\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It was featured as a core page in her popular book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/198042587711\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaby Animals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The ducks splash around inside of a pink wooden tub. A silver metallic faucet drips water directly onto them. One duckling focuses on a small bug. Others eagerly peer over the rim. Below, a large decorative letter 'B' starts the story text. It reads, \"Baby ducklings have lots of fun in the water.\" Newton utilized highly tactile, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elinen-like paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for this print. The style perfectly suited a mid-century child's nursery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.whatnot.com\/listing\/TGlzdGluZ05vZGU6MTQzMDE0MzU1Nw==?srsltid=AfmBOopYvN30INzlRI2aEW6dT5_yxucE_J0wImNldDeaVgMcO4k1qDw3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhitman Publishing Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e originally distributed this charming book. They were a post-WWII powerhouse in children's literature. Ruth E. Newton specialized in wide-eyed, rosy-cheeked characters. She designed successful books, cards, and rubber squeeze toys. The work Baby Animals captures early childhood education transitioning into commercial art. The textured format reflects a 1940s publishing movement that directly stimulated visual literacy in early childhood development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH 13 x 9 1\/2 W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53641439674647,"sku":"PR0175-3","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0175-3.1.jpg?v=1783448791","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/baby-ducklings-by-ruth-e-newton","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}