In Fairyland: A Series of Pictures from the Elf-World
Medium
Illustrations: color wood engravings and color lithographs
Dimensions
15 3/8 x 11 7/16 x 3/4 in. (39.1 x 29.1 x 1.9 cm)
Classification
Books
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1970
Accession Number
1970.565.74(1–18)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the enchanting world of Victorian fairy lore with *In Fairyland: A Series of Pictures from the Elf-World* (1870), a lavish illustrated book that captures the whimsical magic of elves, butterflies, and blooming flowers. Poet William Allingham provided the poetic text, while renowned illustrator Richard Doyle—famous for his delicate fairy sketches in *Punch* magazine—brought the elf-realm to life with 16 exquisite plates. Published by Longman, Green, and Dyer and masterfully printed by Edmund Evans, this volume reflects the era's Romantic fascination with the supernatural, blending fol...
About the Artist
William Allingham|Richard Doyle|Edmund Evans|Longman, Green, Reader and Dyer (Irish|British|British|British, London) · 1824 |1824 |1826 |1724 –1889 |1883 |1905 |1968
Irish, Ballyshannon, Donegal 1824–1889 Hampstead, London|British, London 1824–1883 London|British, Southwark, London 1826–1905 Ventnor, Isle of Wight|