Lot 87002: CICELY MARY BARKER (American 1895 - 1973) On the

CICELY MARY BARKER (American 1895 - 1973) On the Hearth Rug, book cover Mixed-media on board 16 x 12 in. Initialed lower left Cicely Mary Barker was born in Croydon and was mainly self-taught as an artist. She is best known for her fairy illustrations and nearly all her work was for the publisher, Blackie. She also designed greeting cards and a stained glass window.