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Front cover of 'Baby's Own Aesop'
Crane, Walter, 1900, Publisher's print
Front cover of 'Baby's Own Aesop'
Front cover of 'Baby's Own Aesop'
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40034
Title
Front cover of 'Baby's Own Aesop', an illustrated children's book
Description
Cover image for 'Baby's Own Aesop' by Walter Crane. A child, drawn from behind, reaches for a door knocker. The door (child-sized) is bordered by classical columns and is further surrounded by cranes that appear as painted motifs. A leaf pattern forms a backdrop, along with further plants and animals. The title is hand-lettered, as is "Walter Crane", which is written across the door's architrave.
Artist / maker
Crane, Walter
Date
1900
Size
17.8 x 18.8 cm
Type
Publisher's print
Location
Art and Design Library
Front cover of 'Baby's Own Aesop', a book for the nursery created by Walter Crane (1845 - 1915), and first published in 1887.
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