RETOLD BY C.S. EVANS. ILLUSTRATED BY ARTHUR RACKHAM,.
Cinderella.
The Edition de Luxe of Arthur Rackham's illustrated Cinderella; one of 325 numbered copies signed by Rackham
London: William Heinemann, 1919.
$3,000.00
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Item Number: RRB-149736
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Edition de Luxe, signed limited issue of Arthur Rackham's illustrated rendition of the beloved children's classic. Quarto, original publisher's vellum-backed pictorial boards decorated in gilt, pictorial green endpapers, top edge gilt, tipped-in color frontispiece by Arthur Rackham, illustrated. One of 325 copies on Japanese vellum signed by Arthur Rackham on the limitation page, this is number 70. In very good condition. Housed in the original custom slipcase.
Arthur Rackham (1867–1939) was one of the most influential British illustrators of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, renowned for his distinctive contributions to the Golden Age of Illustration. His work is characterized by delicate linework, muted watercolor washes, and an ability to capture both the whimsical and the eerie in literature. Rackham’s illustrations for classics such as Grimm’s Fairy Tales (1900), Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (1906), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1908) exemplify his skill in blending fantasy with psychological depth. His imagery often conveyed a subtle tension between beauty and grotesque, shaping the way modern audiences visualize fairy tales and myths. Rackham’s style not only reflected the artistic currents of Art Nouveau but also influenced later generations of illustrators and remains celebrated for its imaginative power and technical mastery.
Cinderella.
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