About The Artist:
Bessie Pease Gutmann
Bessie Pease Gutmann (1876–1960) was an American artist and illustrator most noted for her paintings of putti, infants and young children. During the early 1900s Gutmann was considered one of the better-known magazine and book illustrators in the United States. Her artwork was featured on 22 magazine covers such as Woman's Home Companion and McCall's between 1906 and 1920. She also illustrated popular children's books including a notable...
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About The Medium:
Watercolor
A paint made with a water-soluble binder such as gum arabic, and thinned with water rather than oil, giving a transparent color.