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In Fairyland: A Series of Pictures from the Elf World

Print
1870 (published)
Artist/Maker
Longman (publisher)
Doyle, Richard (artist)
Allingham, William (poet)
Place of origin
England (made)

A nighttime scene with dancing elves.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Fairy Tales and Legends
Books
Object type
print
Titles
  • In Fairyland: A Series of Pictures from the Elf World (published title)
  • Plate XIV An Elfin Dance by Night (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Colour etching and letterpress on paper
Paper
Printing Inks
Etching (Printing Process)
Letterpress Printing
Brief description
Print by Richard Doyle, entitled 'Plate XIV An Elfin Dance by Night', part of a volume 'In Fairyland: A Series of Pictures from the Elf World' with a poem by William Allingham, published London, 1870
Physical description
A nighttime scene with dancing elves.
Dimensions
  • Sheet size height: 27.5cm
  • Sheet size width: 37.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
An Elfin Dance by Night appears to be the subject of this picture at first sight; but a Fairy Queen may be seen seated in the foreground, and it looks as if she and the Fairy King, who has gone up upon the toadstool, and turned his back upon / her, have had 'words'. But it is supposed that the little creature whispering in her ear brings a message of reconciliation; and that is why the Elves, an amicable race, are showing their joy by dancing like mad.
Credit line
Given by Lionel Lambourne, former Keeper in The Department of Paintings
Production
This print is an illustration from the book In Fairyland: A Series of Pictures from the Elf World, published in London in 1870.
Bibliographic references
  • Taken from R.P. 1997/452 Acquisition Form
  • Taken from R.P. 1997/452 Catalogue Sheet
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.515:29-1997

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Record createdApril 8, 2009
Record URL
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