1940s Vintage Owl Book Illustration

A 1940s vintage children’s book illustration of a plump, wide-eyed owl perched on a small stack of worn storybooks. The owl wears tiny round spectacles and holds an open book in its wings. Simple hand-inked outlines with flat muted colors — warm brown, faded orange, cream, and soft black — on an aged beige paper background. Nostalgic mid-century storybook style, with whimsical but cozy charm.