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Maginel Wright Enright Barney Art

American, d. 1966

Maginel Wright Enright Barney was born on June 19, 1881, Weymouth. She was the sister of architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the illustrator of several children’s books, including those of L. Frank Baum. She has also done cover designs and illustrations for numerous magazines throughout the 1920–40. She was largely responsible for revolutionizing the quality of illustration in children’s books. She was featured on The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000 by Walt Reed on page 165. Enright died on April 18, 1966, in East Hampton.

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Artist: Maginel Wright Enright Barney
Duck, Duck!---Geese! - Farm Children looking at Geese
By Maginel Wright Enright Barney
Located in Miami, FL
signed in orange along lower right of image Illustration for Women's World magazine, published October, 1937 Condition is good. 4.5 inch, unobtrusive vertical crease running from top down into center of image Maginel Wright Enright Barney was the sister of architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the illustrator of several children''s books, including those of L. Frank Baum...
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1930s Feminist Maginel Wright Enright Barney Art

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Women's World Magazine Cover Illustration , Children Sledding
By Maginel Wright Enright Barney
Located in Miami, FL
Children Sledding, Women's World Magazine Cover, December 1939 Signed lower center image watercolor, gouache, pencil, and wash on paper
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1930s American Modern Maginel Wright Enright Barney Art

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Gouache

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