{"product_id":"we-wonder-how-it-feels-to-be-a-star-by-frances-tipton-hunter","title":"\"We Wonder . . . . How It Feels to Be a Star,\" by Frances Tipton Hunter","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"We Wonder . . . . How It Feels to Be a Star,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby Frances Tipton Hunter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ec. 1935\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ephotomechanical offset lithography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis endearing color print, titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"We Wonder . . . . How It Feels to Be a Star,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an original book plate illustration dating to 1935. The artwork was created by acclaimed American illustrator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrances Tipton Hunter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to depict a quiet, magical moment of childhood curiosity. The scene features two young children sitting barefoot on the floor in their pajamas, accompanied by a small brown-and-white terrier dog resting across one child's lap. Both children look upward with wide, wonder-filled eyes toward a dark blue circular background framed behind them, which is filled with twinkling white stars. Hunter's distinct signature is visible on the right side just beneath the children, completing a poignant composition characterized by its soft lighting, expressive facial features, and gentle narrative charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece is situated within the golden era of mid-century American storybook and magazine illustration, a period heavily defined by idealized, heartwarming vignettes of small-town youth. Frances Tipton Hunter (1896–1957) was a premier commercial artist of this epoch, widely celebrated for her frequent, iconic cover illustrations for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Saturday Evening Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCollier's\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLadies' Home Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Hunter’s work rivaled the style of Norman Rockwell, capturing the innocent, humorous, and sometimes mischievous realities of American childhood with great emotional resonance. This specific plate stands out as an excellent historical record of domestic play and holiday traditions during the interwar period. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal vintage printings of Hunter's mid-century illustrations remain deeply sought after by collectors of classic Americana, antique children's literature, and 20th-century graphic arts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH 12 ½”x 9 ¼”W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: In very good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53655174250775,"sku":"PR0178-8","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0178-8.1_95f14571-570e-4aa5-8805-cc3657fa9056.jpg?v=1783697808","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/we-wonder-how-it-feels-to-be-a-star-by-frances-tipton-hunter","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}