Appraisily Check my item

Auction sale reference

Dorothy Waugh (1896-1996). WINTER SPORTS / NATIONAL STATE PARKS. Circa 1934. 40x27¼ inches, 101½x69¼ cm. U.S. Government Printing Offic

Sold for $1,062 at Swann Auction Galleries on Feb 20, 2025.

Dorothy Waugh (1896-1996). WINTER SPORTS / NATIONAL STATE PARKS. Circa 1934. 40x27¼ inches, 101½x69¼ cm. U.S. Government Printing Offic auction lot image

Have one like this?

Upload a photo for a free check of what yours may be worth.

Lot description

DOROTHY WAUGH (1896-1996) WINTER SPORTS / NATIONAL STATE PARKS. Circa 1934. 40x27¼ inches, 101½x69¼ cm. U.S. Government Printing Office, [Washington D.C.] Condition B+: creases in image; colors attenuated. Paper. Framed. Dorothy Waugh studied design at the Chicago Institute of Art, then moved to New York where she managed Alfred A. Knopf's children's book department. During the 1930s, she worked for the National Park Service as production supervisor and also provided them with actual artwork and copy. There are at least eight known images which she designed for the National Parks and each is marked by a unique treatment of typography and bold graphics. Crouse p. 291.

Do not price your object from one auction record.

A signed appraisal checks whether this sale is truly comparable to your item before you sell, insure, donate, or divide an estate.

Get an expert appraisal