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Michael Silver
When the Wood Grows Dry "Good House Keeping Magazine", 1948

1948

About the Item

When the Wood Grows Dry "Good House Keeping Magazine" illustration How friendship and love were depicted in post-war America. There was a sense of innocence and traditional values with young people floating on clouds as a beautiful young woman hits a high note. Some parts of the extreme fringe areas of the board are torn and bent but it does not affect the live areas of the illustration. Otherwise work is in good condition commensurate with age. Unframed.
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