Silverwhite & Lillwacker Artist: George Washington Hood Date: 1921 Medium: Oil on Board Dimensions: Sight size 12" by 17" Framed 16" by 21" Condition: Excellent Original Use: Interior Illustration The Swedish Book of Fairies Price: $3500.00 Above: Full view of oil painting Above: The artist's signature lower right A fantastic original oil on board illustration by George Washington Hood exploring Swedish mythology, illustrating the story Silverwhite & Lillwacker in "The Swedish Fairy Book" published by Frederick A. Stokes. Caption reads "Then Silverwhite drew his sword with a great sweep, & rushed upon the sea troll." From the Golden Age of Illustration this painting is a magical work that is beautifully framed and ready to enjoy, a 1921 First Edition copy of the published book with illustration featured on page 44 is included in the sale. Above: As printed in Swedish Fairy Book, included in sale Above: Verso notations and title and caption in the artist's hand Above: Detail Above: Framed view in beautiful gold gilt frame George Washington Hood quick facts: * Childrens' Book Illustrator * Illustration/Illustrator Mediums * Mixed-Media/Multi-Media * Oil Paint * Pen and Ink Drawing * Watercolor Subjects * Figure/Figurative * Genre-Human Activity * History * National Parks Schools * Art Students League of New York-Student * National Academy of Design-Student Chronology * Early 20th Century Before 1950 * Late 19th Century-After Civil War Search for more art by George Washington Hood Top of Page | Return to Illustration & Cover Art index | Home Look in All Categories About Us Pulp & Men's Magazines Original Advertising Art Illustration & Cover Art Pin-up & Glamour Art The Screening Room Photographs & Print Decorative Arts Fine Art Artists Sorry, It's Sold! for This search facility can find single words or continuous phrases that appear in the text of this website. Use the Advanced Search facility to locate pieces added to the site between a specific date range.