A delightful wood engraving by Hans Tegner. Denmark. 1853-1932. It appeared in a book of fairy tales and stories by Hans Christian Andersen published in 1900 in the collection of The New York Public Library. It seems so sophisticated for a children's book and could easily be in one of today's Interior Design magazines or coffee table books. The room's decor is timeless. An adult reading to a child would have enjoyed this artwork and the idea of the story is perfectly illustrated for a child to enjoy and understand too! I love it, don't you?
UPDATE: I JUST DISCOVERED A LINK FOR THE ACTUAL BOOK OF FAIRY TALES AND STORIES BY HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN PUBLISHED IN 1900. IT HAS BEEN DIGITIZED BY THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY.
There are 524 pages.
Who knows what else you will discover!
ENJOY! xo
4 comments:
I love everything about this print. Amazing attention to details--right down to the trim on the window valance (do you think they're little pom poms?).
Pam -- I think you are right about the valance trim. It does look like miniature ball fringe! Makes me love the interior design of this room even more. xo, Rosemary
UPDATE: I JUST DISCOVERED THE ACTUAL BOOK OF FAIRY TALES AND STORIES BY HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN PUBLISHED IN 1900 HAS BEEN DIGITIZED SO YOU CAN READ ALL 564 PAGES ONLINE. I PUT THE LINK IN THE POST. ENJOY. xo, Rosemary
https://archive.org/details/fairytalesstorie00ande/page/n19/mode/2up
this is wonderful! I have always loved artist's illustrations of rooms. even when it's the Wind in the Willows!
this is a very special find. Thank You for the link Rosemary! XOXO
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