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RARE 1870 FOLIO EDITION WOOD ENGRAVING
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ANTIQUE PRINT
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THE
PRINCE APPROACHING THE PALACE OF SLEEP
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| THE FAIRY REALM ; In
the "Fairy Realm" we find this versatile artist realising the
leading incidents of our old familiar nursery tales in a set of vivid
pictures. "The Sleeping Beauty ", "Little Red Riding Hood",
"Puss in Boots," "Cinderella," and "Hop O' My
Thumb," are the stories illustrated, and some of the designs are
quite seductive in their elfin grace. Particularly excellent is "The
Sleeping Beauty". The chief points in that fascinating legend are
very poetically interpreted, and we wander with the handsome prince through
a stately world of marvels. We view the strange old castle within and
without; see it from afar, with it's towers and peaks muffled in shadowy
woodland, and glimmering across ravines and rocky glens; approach it's
mysterious portals up avenues of trees that make a solemn teilight out
of sun and shadow; note the wild vegetation of a hundred years twining
round pillar and buttress, or wreathing oriel windows with quainter tracery
thjan their own; pass through the slumberous rooms and echoing courts;
and stand beside the lovely princess in her bed, with creepers tangling
all over wall and fllor, and great beams of light slanting in from the
high easements, warming the carven figures on the vast heraldic mantelpiece,
and prphesying that the end of the long sleep has come. Nothing can be
more dreamy, remote , and magical than these designs ; and the man who
retains anything of his childhood's love of the wonderful will appreciate
them even more then the younger generation. "Hop O' My Thumb' also
contains some beautiful drawings and the childish figure in "Little
Red Riding Hood" is full of infantine sweetness. |
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DESCRIPTION:
A Beautiful 1870 Wood Engraving after the painting of Gustave Doré.
Paul Gustave Dore (1832-1883), famous French illustrator, engraver,
painter, and sculptor. He is best known for his highly imaginative and
dramatic illustrations. At first he did his own engraving on wood, but
as his success grew, his later work was done in collaboration with numerous
engravers. His lively illustrations for some 120 books, including Paradise
Lost, the Divine Comedy (1861), Don Quixote (1862), the Bible (1866),
Balzac's Droll Tales, the works of Rabelais, the Fables of La Fontaine,
and other classics, are still admired. He particularly excelled in weird,
fantastic scenes. Less popular today are his works in painting and sculpture.
This quality engraving originates
from an 1870 art publication with a collection of plates, giving some
idea of the variety as well as the power of Doré's genius.
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| PUBLISHED DATE |
1870 LONDON, PARIS, NEW YORK |
| PUBLISHER |
CASSELL PETTER & GALPIN |
| ARTIST |
GUSTAVE DORE |
| ENGRAVERS |
PANNEMAKER |
| PAGE SIZE: approx |
14 1/4 INCHES x 10 1/4 INCHES |
| IMAGE SIZE: approx |
9 3/4 X 7 3/4 INCHES |
| CONDITION |
Faint
Watermark in the lower left hand corner and a few foxing marks , doesn't
affect the print , otherwise The image is clear and sharp with beautiful
depth and detail. Blank on Reverse side. On heavy stock. Includes the
Descriptive Tissue.This beautiful rare item would look great matted and
framed. An art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames
for old art treasures. |
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NOTE THE FOLLOWING
BEFORE YOU PURCHASE:
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This is a GENUINE
ANTIQUE PRINT. It is NOT a modern reproduction, ie. a laser scan, photocopy
etc.
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This print was
published on the date mentioned, or circa of the date mentioned at the top
of the page. The term "print" is referred to an image on a piece
of paper. The print I have for sale, like many antique prints, originate
from an antique book publication. The publication may not always be known.
If you have any questions, emails are welcome.
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