Just Waiting c. 1940

"Just Waiting" (c. 1940) is a print by American artist Veronica Helfensteller (1910-1964) depicting a collection of animals in a stylized forest setting. Rendered in dark tones, the work features a giraffe, a camel, a stork, a swan, and other unidentified animals. The animals are rendered in a simplified, almost cartoonish manner, lending a whimsical quality to the scene. This work is an example of Helfensteller's unique artistic style, which blended stylized forms with a sense of naturalism.