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King Log & King's Stork
Crane, Walter, 1900, Publisher's print
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King Log & King's Stork
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Title
King Log & King's Stork
Description
A stork in a crown and necklace surrounded by frogs with one in his beak. There is a God in the sun surrounded by stars. A hand is holding a placard with the fable titled 'King Log and King Stork.'
Artist / maker
Crane, Walter
Date
1900
Size
17.7 x 18.7 cm
Type
Publisher's print
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Art and Design Library
In the illustration for 'King Log & the King's Stork,' the Greek style that is in much of the book is not as obvious; however, it is still present as Jove is looking down from the sun. A hand is being shown holding the scroll on which the fable is written, which is a motif seen in medieval and Renaissance manuscripts. The use of this medieval technique comes from the influence of Arts and Crafts Movement on Crane. Though Crane did not write the text of the fables (it was written by his mentor, W. J. Linton), it is probable that they reflected Crane's well-documented political beliefs. The moral, 'Don't have kings' can be seen to be related to socialist beliefs. Here we have the motifs that Crane used going back the medieval craft and the text supporting the socialist cause in his books for children. This tells us, not only about Crane's personal beliefs, but also about the ideas of the time, as he felt it appropriate to put into books for children.
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In the Garden: Walter Crane's children's books
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