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"The Square Book of Animals:" Cover, by William Nicholson, 1899

"The Square Book of Animals:" Cover

William Nicholson

1899

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

"The Square Book of Animals:" Cover is a 1899 by William Nicholson, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
William Nicholson
When & what style?
1899 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This book cover shows a simple brown bird outline on a beige background. The title, *The Square Book of Animals*, is printed in bold black letters at the top. The author’s name, William Nicholson, is printed in smaller black letters at the bottom. The cover looks worn, with some tears and faded spots. The bird’s shape is clean and flat, almost like a cutout. This style makes the book stand out as playful and different from typical animal books. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more of Nicholson’s work.

About the artist

Portrait of William Nicholson
Artist

William Nicholson

Sir William Newzam Prior Nicholson (5 February 1872 – 16 May 1949) was a British painter of still-life, landscape and portraits.

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