Laurels

Category

Library Item

Item no

30841

Title

Laurels

Description

Woman holding three wreathes. Text: 'Prerogative of ages, crowns, sceptres, laurels', (Troilus and Cressida, Act I, Sc. 3).

Artist / maker

Crane, Walter

Date

1906

Size

24.7 x 17.7 cm

Type

Publisher's print

Location

Art and Design Library

The depiction of the laurels is similar to that of Baby's Own Aesop in the fact that it uses classical motifs; however, Crane's style is now simpler, with a plain background and long flowing lines. It is important to note that Crane wrote out the text of this poem, like in his other works, rather than having them typeset. The artist and the craft are important in fundamental elements of his work.

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