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“Lantern and Fireplace’’ (wood engraving), by Wanda Gag (1893-1946), at the Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, Mass. The museum says::“Gág became a highly praised printmaker in New York in the 1920s and 1930s, and was recognized for her skill in depicting…

“Lantern and Fireplace’’ (wood engraving), by Wanda Gag (1893-1946), at the Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, Mass. The museum says::

“Gág became a highly praised printmaker in New York in the 1920s and 1930s, and was recognized for her skill in depicting scenes of everyday life. She was born in New Ulm, Minn.,, and grew up with the customs and fairy tales of her parents' native Bohemia. She was widely known for her children's books, including Millions of Cats, and her illustrated translations of Grimm's Fairy Tales and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.