Bidspirit auction | MID CENTURY WOODCUT ENGRAVING NORA

MID CENTURY WOODCUT ENGRAVING NORA SPICER UNWIN SIGNED - True Mid Century 1952 Woodcut Engraving by Nora Spicer Unwin (1907-1982) titled ”Warm Afternoon”, signed and titled in pencil by the artist. In frame measures 17”x14 1/4”x1”. Weight 2 lbs 2 oz Nora S. Unwin was known as a British wood engraver, book illustrator, and writer whose career fused fine-art printmaking with children?s publishing. She became especially recognized for detailed wood engravings and for illustrating a very large body of children?s books, often through her long creative collaboration with Elizabeth Yates. Her working style emphasized careful craft, attentive observation, and a calm, steady dedication to the needs of young readers. After moving to the United States, she continued producing work shaped by rural New England and by experiences gained through travel and study. **In house shipping available on this lot** If you win this lot, please select self arranged for in house shipping when paying** Condition: good