Beauty and the Beast
[ca. 1901]
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Illustrations: color wood engraving
Dimensions
10 9/16 x 9 3/16 x 1/8 in. (26.8 x 23.3 x 0.3 cm)
Classification
Books
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1972
Accession Number
1972.655.1
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About this artwork
Walter Crane's illustrated edition of "Beauty and the Beast" (circa 1901) represents the culmination of the British Arts and Crafts movement's approach to children's literature as a total artistic experience. Published by John Lane with color wood engravings executed by the master printer Edmund Evans, this book exemplifies the period's belief that beautiful design should enhance every aspect of daily life, including children's education. Crane (1845-1915) was among the most influential illustra...
About the Artist
Walter Crane|Edmund Evans|John Lane
British artist, illustrator, and designer.