Eleanor Vera Abbott nasceu a 9 de Novembro de 1909 em Earlsfield perto de Londres e morreu em 1972 com apenas 62. Segundo o censo de 1911, era filha de Harold Abbott ( artista comercial e ilustrador) e Susan Harriet Twist. Parece ter sido uma das mais conhecidas ilustradoras inglesas de bonecas de papel dos anos 40 a 60.
Mas, informações sobre a artista britânica Eleanor V. Abbott (que geralmente assinou seu trabalho EVA) continuam teimosamente a não surgir com facilidade.
O seu trabalho era atraente, geralmente subordinado aos temas de contos de fadas clássicos, canções de embalar e histórias com crianças. Embora activa durante algumas décadas, é quase desconhecida, embora exemplos de originais seus em aguarela apareçam ocasionalmente à venda em sites da especialidade.
A lista de livros por ela ilustrados é, provavelmente, lamentavelmente incompleta.
Livros Ilustrados:
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp. London, Birn Bros., 1940s?
Cinderella. London, Birn Bros., 1940s
Jack and the Beanstalk. London, Birn Bros., 1940s?
Robinson Crusoe. London, Birn Bros., 1940s?
The Dollies Outing. London, Birn Bros., 1940s?
Little Ones at Play. London, Birn Bros., 1940s?
Tea-Time. London, Birn Bros., 1940s?
Children of All Nations Doll Dressing and Story Book. c.1952?
Our Counting Book. London, Birn Brothers, 1952.
Alphabet Children by Winifred Atkinson. London, Birn Bros., 1954.
Stories of Nursery Rhymes. London, Birn Bros., 1959?
Old King Cole Nursery Rhymes: A Selection of Popular Nursery Rhymes. Paulton, Purnell, c.1963?
Our Friends in the Country, illus. with Noel Hopking. London, Birn Brothers, c.1965?
Eleanor Vera Abbot was born 9th November 1909 at Earlsfield near London and died in 1972 aged just 62. She was the daughter of Harold Abbott (a commercial artist & designer in the 1911 census) and Susan Harriet Twist. It seems to be one of the most prolific English paper doll artist of the 40s to early 60's.
But, information about British childrens' artist Eleanor V. Abbott (who usually signed her work E.V.A.) remains stubbornly elusive.
Her work was attractive, usually on the themes of classic fairy tales, nursery rhymes and stories featuring young children. Although she was active for some decades she is almost unknown, although examples of her original watercolour artwork does surface for sale occasionally.
The following list of the books she illustrated is probably woefully incomplete, a reflection of how small the collections for this type of book are in even major libraries.
Illustrated Books
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp. London, Birn Bros., 1940s?
Cinderella. London, Birn Bros., 1940s
Jack and the Beanstalk. London, Birn Bros., 1940s?
Robinson Crusoe. London, Birn Bros., 1940s?
The Dollies Outing. London, Birn Bros., 1940s?
Little Ones at Play. London, Birn Bros., 1940s?
Tea-Time. London, Birn Bros., 1940s?
Children of All Nations Doll Dressing and Story Book. c.1952?
Our Counting Book. London, Birn Brothers, 1952.
Alphabet Children by Winifred Atkinson. London, Birn Bros., 1954.
Stories of Nursery Rhymes. London, Birn Bros., 1959?
Old King Cole Nursery Rhymes: A Selection of Popular Nursery Rhymes. Paulton, Purnell, c.1963?
Our Friends in the Country, illus. with Noel Hopking. London, Birn Brothers, c.1965?
Illustrated Books
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp. London, Birn Bros., 1940s?
Cinderella. London, Birn Bros., 1940s
Jack and the Beanstalk. London, Birn Bros., 1940s?
Robinson Crusoe. London, Birn Bros., 1940s?
The Dollies Outing. London, Birn Bros., 1940s?
Little Ones at Play. London, Birn Bros., 1940s?
Tea-Time. London, Birn Bros., 1940s?
Children of All Nations Doll Dressing and Story Book. c.1952?
Our Counting Book. London, Birn Brothers, 1952.
Alphabet Children by Winifred Atkinson. London, Birn Bros., 1954.
Stories of Nursery Rhymes. London, Birn Bros., 1959?
Old King Cole Nursery Rhymes: A Selection of Popular Nursery Rhymes. Paulton, Purnell, c.1963?
Our Friends in the Country, illus. with Noel Hopking. London, Birn Brothers, c.1965?
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