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French Canadian folk art by Hazel Boswell

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Cartoonist Diana Tamblyn has scanned in some illustrations from the 1938 book French Canada: Pictures and Stories illustrated by Hazel Boswell. Diana writes:

My Grandmother had many of these illustrations framed and had them hanging up in her home as they depict scene from Quebec where she grew up.

I grew up seeing them and when she passed away, I inherited them, and they now hang in our home.

I realized I knew nothing about the artist, and so many years later I still found them enchanting. Thanks to some sleuthing and trusty Google, I found they were illustrations from a book written and illustrated by Hazel Boswell called “French Canada: Pictures and Stories”, and was printed in 1938.

It was very popular in its day. I tracked a copy down on Abebooks and thought I would share the wealth with scans of all the illustrations. Enjoy!

  • Samantha

    These are lovely. There's such a child-like innocence and peace within them.

  • clayton

    I agree. I love the lines and simple colors. I wish I could capture that simplicity in my art. Nice stuff.

  • http://www.artworkWebsite.com/ Nature Photography

    nice artwork, its so lovely. i like it so much.

  • http://celineloupillustration.net/ Celine

    I love how flat and clean it is, while also giving a very specific atmosphere. I very much like works that let outsiders get a feel for what life is like for the average person of a specific location.

  • Virginia

    Great! Thanks for sharing.