{"product_id":"two-naughty-puppies","title":"Two Naughty Puppies","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo Naughty Puppies\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 engaging mid-1940s children's print captures two energetic dogs playfully tugging at a doll on a vibrant striped rug. Prominent mid-century illustrator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuth E. Newton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e created this lively scene around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1945\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as a key plate within her popular book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaby Animals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The composition depicts a spotted black-and-white pup and a brown-and-white puppy caught in a mischievous moment as they wrestle over an orange polka-dotted rag doll. Scattered nearby are a bright red toy ball, an open book titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and a well-filled bookshelf in the background. Beneath the artwork, an oversized decorative letter 'T' incorporates a puppy head to initiate the narrative line, which reads, \"wo naughty puppies found Mary's rag doll.\" Utilizing a specialized mechanical embossing process, the illustration was stamped onto highly tactile, linenette paper to survive rugged nursery use while minimizing reflective glare.\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\u003cbr\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":53641498853655,"sku":"PR0175-4","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0175-4.1.jpg?v=1783449215","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/two-naughty-puppies","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}