{"product_id":"transformation-by-blanche-fisher-wright","title":"Transformation by Blanche Fisher Wright","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransformation by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlanche Fisher Wright\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC.1916\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor Lithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis illustration, titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Transformation,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a full-page color plate from the 1918 first edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Peter Patter Book: Rhymes for Children\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The artwork was created by prolific American illustrator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlanche Fisher Wright\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1887–1971) to accompany a nursery rhyme written by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeroy F. Jackson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The scene depicts a domestic moment where a woman in a purple gown and striped apron washes a small white dog in a wooden tub, while a young girl with a red bow stands nearby holding a towel. The piece is executed in Wright's signature style, featuring clean, bold outlines and a soft, vibrant color palette typical of early 20th-century children's publications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece is situated within the \"Golden Age\" of children's book illustration, a period when visually dominant storytelling began to replace purely text-based books. Published by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRand McNally \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Peter Patter Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was designed to bring the whimsical spirit of Mother Goose into a modern American context through Jackson's rhythmic, humorous verses. Blanche Fisher Wright is best known for her landmark 1916 work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Real Mother Goose\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which established the \"quintessential\" visual identity for nursery rhymes that persists today. This specific piece is significant as it reflects the era's shift toward high-quality, visually appealing art intended to foster emotional intelligence and imagination in young children. Wright’s ability to capture both the \"innocence and mischief\" of the early 1900s has made her original 1918 illustrations highly collectible artifacts of American literary history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH 11 1\/2\" x 9 1\/2\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53647278702871,"sku":"PR0172-9","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0172-9.1.jpg?v=1783522234","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/transformation-by-blanche-fisher-wright","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}