{"product_id":"mother-holding-her-sweet-baby-original-proof-art-by-harold-m-lambert-1937","title":"“Mother Holding Her Sweet Baby” – 1937 Harold M. Lambert Hand-Colorized Commercial Proof or Calendar Reproduction","description":"\u003ch3\u003e1937 Harold M Lambert Mother \u0026amp; Baby Proof or Calendar Print\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 20px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eA documented 1937 photograph by \u003cstrong\u003eHarold M. Lambert\u003c\/strong\u003e preserved here in both an original pre-press hand-colorized proof and a later calendar reproduction. The Getty Images archive confirms attribution and date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription An original hand-colorized commercial proof depicting a young mother holding her newborn child. The composition reflects the sentimental domestic imagery characteristic of late-1930s American calendar and advertising illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black-and-white source image appears in the Getty Images archive as \u003cem\u003eMother Holding Her Sweet Baby,\u003c\/em\u003e editorial #953602426, credited to \u003cstrong\u003eHarold M. Lambert\u003c\/strong\u003e with a creation date of January 1, 1937.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the original hand-colorized proof, the mother’s dress is richly tinted in blue with a golden collar, while the infant remains largely uncolored — revealing the staged nature of the proofing process. This unfinished treatment provides insight into commercial color application prior to final reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying reproduction calendar print, titled \u003cem\u003eThe Little Lady\u003c\/em\u003e (Picture No. 1626; Style No. 70; A Tru Art Picture – Hand Tinted), shows the infant fully colorized in pink gown and booties. The printed reverse confirms its use in calendar mount production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, the two prints demonstrate the transition from studio proof to consumer-facing calendar art — a rare opportunity to see both stages of commercial illustration practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original pre-press proof and the later calendar reproduction are available individually via the selection menu above. When acquired together, they offer a compelling study in commercial color development from studio proof to finished calendar production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Hand-Colorized Commercial Proof (\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7\" x 9\")\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eimage size does not include border, very good condition, bright colors; no damage.  [$350.00}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalendar Reproduction Print Size: (10\" x 12 ¾”)\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eimage size does not include border, very good condition, bright colors, ¾” scratch near baby's head; printed reverse with production information. [$165.00]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 18px 0 18px 0; padding: 10px 14px 8px 14px; border-left: 4px solid #B22222; background-color: #fff5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #b22222; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eHistorical Reference\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eThe two pieces were acquired in Joliet, Illinois, historically home to the Gerlach-Barklow Company, one of the leading American art calendar publishers of the early twentieth century. While the prints are unmarked, the discovery location reflects the broader Midwestern calendar printing industry active during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 8px 0; padding: 10px 14px 8px 14px; border-left: 4px solid #334FB4; background-color: #dee6ff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eFraming Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eThe intimate mother-and-child composition makes this piece especially appealing for nursery décor, cottage interiors, or collectors of sentimental calendar art. Displaying the proof alongside the reproduction offers a compelling visual study of pre-press color development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0 20px 0; padding: 10px 14px 8px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #9C8F81; background-color: #f4efea;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #6e6258; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eArtist Biography\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarold M. Lambert\u003c\/strong\u003e (1917–1969) was an American photographer active from the late 1930s through the 1960s, producing editorial, commercial, and lifestyle imagery during the height of mid-century magazine culture. His work appeared in national publications and promotional advertising contexts, reflecting the narrative warmth and staged realism characteristic of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Harold M. 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