Lot # 32 - "A Song of a Doll" on Woodblock by Kate Greenaway | Grason of Bellevue: VINTAGE FINDS Online Auction

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Opening Bid :	$ 5.00
Pickup Instructions:	Please sign up for a pickup time that is convenient for you on beginning Thursday, March 26th through March 28th. You will have an additional opportunity to shop our in-person estate sale when picking up your item(s). Only ONE car at a time will be allowed into the driveway to load. NOTE: You must provide photo ID to pick up your items. Please bring your own MUSCLE to load your vehicle or hire a professional moving company - we do NOT have staff available to assist.
Start Date/Time:	18-Mar-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time:	25-Mar-2026 7:35:00 PM
Current bid:	$7.00
Highest bidder:	98042
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Art History & Context

Source: This illustration was originally part of the children's album titled A Day in a Child's Life, first published in 1881. The book featured verses set to music by Myles Birket Foster, decorated with Greenaway’s signature floral and childhood imagery.
Artist Style: Kate Greenaway (1846–1901) was a highly influential illustrator known for her idealized depictions of children dressed in 18th-century-style costumes. Her work was so popular in the late 19th century that it significantly influenced children's fashion trends.
Technique: The original illustrations were produced using high-quality woodblock printing (engraved by Edmund Evans), which gave them their characteristic soft, flat, and delicately tinted appearance.