Page Seventeen from 'Flora's Feast', the Blossom

Category

Library Item

Item no

40147

Title

Page seventeen from 'Flora's Feast', the Blossom

Description

A female figure dressed in classical robes and wearing a garland of flowers on her head playfully dances with a banner of white and red blossoms. The accompanying text reads:
"Sweet masking May, in white or red,
Her snowy cloud of blossom spread".

Artist / maker

Crane, Walter

Date

1902

Size

25.0 x 18.5 cm

Type

Publisher's print

Location

Art and Design Library

In this illustration Crane reveals the influence of Botticelli through the styling of the female figure, particularly her facial features and hair.

Again Crane proves himself adept at depicting movement. In addition to this the free form of the classical dress as its blown around the woman reinforces his belief in alternative fashion.

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Clothing and dress > Accessories > Hair ornaments

Clothing and dress > Garments > Dresses

Clothing and dress > Garments > Robes

People > Adults > Women

Plants > Flowers > Cherry blossom

Plants > Flowers > Flowers

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