The last two weeks have been doozies (since I was born in 1906, I get to say that… jk which is a newer bit of slang). Anyway, I’m not feeling like being very serious right now. So let’s escape. In my collection of images about books and reading there are lots of repeating motifs and themes–books and cats, reading and cafes, books and beds, books and birds, reading and women, etc.–but probably the overwhelming theme is escape into another world, into self, into peace.
So this week let’s go. Let’s run away together.
Bonny Becker
Julie Paschkis
Julie Larios
laurakvasnosky
Margaret Chodos-Irvine
Books Around The Table 
What a bundle of fun! Thank you!
Thanks, Tina!
I see the book in the lower right corner of your unknown artist says ‘M. Davis’. Marguerite Davis is the right era and subject matter. Here’s a link to one known to be by her: https://www.allposters.com/-sp/Illustration-of-a-Family-Relaxing-at-Home-by-Marguerite-Davis-Posters_i8650469_.htm
Cheri, good eye! I googled and the style is very similar. Although I couldn’t find this particular image.
Ooh, that one by the unknown illustrator is just about my favorite….Hope someone knows who it is! Thanks, Bonny – a quiet moment tucked into a couple of loud weeks!
Plz send follow up email once someone identifies the red haired boy picture. It’s vaguely familiar. Probably cuz I’m an old(Er) person.
Thx
Carol in Seattle
Many thanks for giving me permission to escape! Each of these illustrations is a gift!
It was fun for me, too, Celeste. 🙂
Thanks for these, Bonny.
My guess is that the unknown image is by illustrators Maud and Miska Petersham. Favorites of mine! They illustrated Poppy Seed Cakes and Rutabaga Tales.
I especially liked their picture, and the Joost Swarte image.
Thanks, Julie. I like Swarte, too.
I love all these different interpretations of “escapes,” so much so that it’s hard to pick a favorite.
Thanks for the beautiful collection of illustrations and the wonderfully imaginative places to read books.
These images were great. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful art! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks all! It’s so much fun to collect these.
These are wonderful! Brought many a smile to my face,