{"product_id":"art-by-the-wilkinsons-j-walter-wilkinson-walter-g-wilkinson-the-reward-color-lithograph-c-1940-a","title":"Art by the Wilkinsons: J Walter Wilkinson \u0026 Walter G Wilkinson - The Reward - Color Lithograph c 1940 AP1452","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn idyllic and charmingly wholesome image: good horse gets apple from lovely girl while adorable spaniel looks on approvingly. What's not to love? We read \"Art Wilkinsons\" on it which is the mark of J Walter Wilkinson and Walter G Wilkinson, a celebrated father son combine of commercial artists and illustrators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 8\" x 10\", frame is 9 1\/8\" x 11\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ. Walter Wilkinson\u003c\/strong\u003e was born on January 19, 1892, in Pocomoke City on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.  The family moved to Baltimore where his father was prominent in the legislature and was, at one time, Chairman of the House in Annapolis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eJ. Walter Wilkinson studied art in Italy, worked for an advertising agency in Philadelphia, and, in 1914, married Frances Gandy, the eldest daughter of George S. Gandy of Philadelphia.  They had a daughter, Virginia, who, at the age of 16, was the model for the \u003ci\u003eSaturday Evening Post\u003c\/i\u003e cover of October 29, 1932. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis son, \u003cstrong\u003eWalter G. Wilkinson\u003c\/strong\u003e, who also became an artist, worked with his father a number of years.  \u003cstrong\u003eThey had a unique signature of two figures with a paint brush over their shoulders and an s added to the Wilkinson name\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDuring the Second World War, as a contribution to the war effort, they produced six paintings which were used to sell war bonds.  These paintings were displayed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington in 1985 and now rest in their archives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Wilkinsons became well known in the Outdoor Advertising field and received top awards in 1950 and 1951.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWalter G. Wilkinson died of cancer in 1971 and J. Walter Wilkinson, after painting a self portrait, died in 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J Walter Wilkinson \u0026 Walter G Wilkinson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51003107311873,"sku":"rsu1793378506765","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/0105\/1393\/files\/art-by-the-wilkinsons-j-walter-wilkinson-walter-g-wilkinson---the-reward---color_1.jpg?v=1793378514","url":"https:\/\/quickdryclad.shop\/products\/art-by-the-wilkinsons-j-walter-wilkinson-walter-g-wilkinson-the-reward-color-lithograph-c-1940-a","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}