Illustration to The Little Mermaid from Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen
Illustration
1870-1880 (made)
1870-1880 (made)
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A self taught artist, Walter Crane was apprenticed to W.J. Linton in London in 1857. He contributed to the development of the illustrated book more than any other contemporary artist, focusing on books for children. His style was drawn from sources including illuminated manuscripts, early printed books and Japanese prints as well as Pre-Raphaelite art.
This is one of a series of six illustrations to 'The Little Mermaid' (1836) by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) Here the mermaid is shown visiting the surface for the first time, on the occasion of her fifteenth birthday. Fine horizontal lines and washes of blue and green create a watery effect.
This is one of a series of six illustrations to 'The Little Mermaid' (1836) by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) Here the mermaid is shown visiting the surface for the first time, on the occasion of her fifteenth birthday. Fine horizontal lines and washes of blue and green create a watery effect.
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and watercolour |
| Brief description | Crane, Walter, A mermaid swimming, drawing illustrating Hans Christian Andersen's story 'The Little Mermaid', pen and ink and watercolour |
| Physical description | Pen and ink and watercolour illstration showing the little mermaid swiming to the surface of the sea. Washes of green and blue create the different levels of the sea. Below her fishes are shown swimming. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by H.H. Harrod |
| Object history | Bequeathed by H. H. Harrod, 1948 |
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| Literary reference | 'The Little Mermaid' by Hans Christian Andersen |
| Summary | A self taught artist, Walter Crane was apprenticed to W.J. Linton in London in 1857. He contributed to the development of the illustrated book more than any other contemporary artist, focusing on books for children. His style was drawn from sources including illuminated manuscripts, early printed books and Japanese prints as well as Pre-Raphaelite art. This is one of a series of six illustrations to 'The Little Mermaid' (1836) by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) Here the mermaid is shown visiting the surface for the first time, on the occasion of her fifteenth birthday. Fine horizontal lines and washes of blue and green create a watery effect. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957 |
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| Accession number | E.231-1948 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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