Mrs. Magruble and the Scarecrow

Item

Title

Mrs. Magruble and the Scarecrow

Description

This piece shows an elderly woman and her dog (right) looking worriedly at a scarecrow (left). Underneath the drawing the artist has written "Mrs Magruble + the scarecrow". This is likely yet another sketch for an illustration.

Creator

Bertha May Ingle

Date

c. 1920: Part of a notebook that's contents are predominantly from this time. This is also in the style and vein of her illustrative works which she did the most of in the 20s and 30s.

Format

Pencil on paper

Identifier

0602

Source

BMIAA assets

Type

Illustration

Original Format

Drawing

Physical Dimensions

8 x 6.25 inches