Page Five of 'Flora's Feast', the Crocus

Category

Library Item

Item no

40130

Title

Page five of 'Flora's Feast', the Crocus

Description

A naked cherub-like figure with wings kneels whilst taking hold of a crocus and ceremoniously positioning it within reach of the sun's rays. The accompanying text reads:
"The little Crocus reaches up
To catch a sunbeam in his cup".

Artist / maker

Crane, Walter

Date

1902

Size

25.0 x 18.5 cm

Type

Publisher's print

Location

Art and Design Library

The newly bloomed Crocus is personified in this illustration as a naked cherub-like figure. Crane is relating the beginnings of flowering with innocence and youth.

In accordance with the other illustrations contained within the book, the influence of the Arts and Crafts movement and the Medievalism that was a central element to it is visible here in the decorative capitalisation of the hand written letters that resembles those of illuminated manuscripts. Again, the image and the accompanying poem are both considered in the overall composition as both are subtly aligned to the same side.

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Natural phenomena > Weather > Sun

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Religion > Religious gods and goddesses > Cherubs

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