WWII Posters Lawson Wood Illustration

I've seen these listed as war bond posters. We have a set of 10 of them. They all feature Wood's character Grandpop (which is what Mrs. Relics called her grandfather) providing advice for winning the war. There is something slightly creepy about the monkey, but here are some of our favorites.

Queen Ann Kennels by Morgan Dehills

We don't ally know anything about this etching. It came in a box of assorted things from an auction and we discovered it after we got home. They are such pretty puppies. Signed in pencil Morgan Dehills.

Lawrence E. Kupferman

Cleaning out the ole flat file and we come upon the trove of etchings by Lawrence E. Kupferman. He must have known someone in the family, there's even a portrait of a little girl that looks very much like Mr. Relic's own grandmother as a child.

Marquetry Trees

Only a small stripe of telltale wood was visible in the pile of poorly framed posters. Luckily, that was enough to require further investigation. The simple composition in a 17.25" x 25" wood frame even had the makers business card - "Reid H. Leonard, Ph. D Fine Art Woodworking". Mr. Leonard was a biochemist and a woodworker who makes marquetry tables in his retirement.

[acq. 3/9/12 - $13.50]

At least five varieties of wood make up this tree scene.

Detail of tree "leaves"

The artist's business card was tucked in the front of the frame.

The artist's business card is made of wood!- "Two Ply Tamarack" to be precise.