INSIDE GREETING: "Hare loved his friends, and his friends loved Hare."
From Hare's Birthday Party in the book A Forest Story (1929) by Josef Kožíšek, illustrated by artist Rudolf Mates.
Rudolf Mates (1881-1966) was a Czechoslovakian schoolteacher and accomplished illustrator known for his vibrant and distinctive style. His artistic legacy is particularly evident in his best-known illustrative works, including A Forest Story and The Magic Flutes, both created in the 1920s. Mates' illustrations are characterized by super-saturated colors, achieved through lithography and Bohemian style.
Printed in Seattle, WA.