Household Stories from the Collection of the Brothers Grimm
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Illustrations: wood engraving
Dimensions
7 11/16 x 5 3/8 x 7/8in. (19.6 x 13.7 x 2.3cm)
Classification
Books
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
Accession Number
17.3.2641(59)
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Art Historical Context
**Household Stories from the Collection of the Brothers Grimm** (1882) is a beloved Victorian-era edition of classic fairy tales collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Illustrated by the renowned British artist Walter Crane, with contributions from his sister Lucy Crane, and by Macmillan & Co., compact book (7 11/16 x 5 3/8 x 7/8 in.) brings timeless stories like those featuring sleeping figures, lutes, cats, dogs, flowers, allegorical scenes to life. Acquired through the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in 7, it resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department. The Grimm br...
About the Artist
Walter Crane|Lucy Crane|Macmillan & Co.|Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm|Wilhelm Carl Grimm
British artist, illustrator, and designer.