Tale Collection (page 4)

The Snow Queen
Visual interpretation of a scene from a Hans Andersons fairy tale. Artist: Sydney Carter Date: circa 1905

Little Snowdrop
Artists interpretation of a traditional fairy tale. Artist: Helen GC Marsh Lambert. Date: circa 1915

John o Arnha choking a monster, beating him with a cudgel while other demons fly above and three witches stir a cauldron. The Kelpy tried we John to grapple, But Arn caught him by the thrapple

Scottish traveller dancing a jig with a violinist. I ve been throw Hollan, Spain and France, An at Vienna learn d to dance

Scottish traveller John o Arnha fighting a Kelpy or monster with a cudgel. Three witches flying on broomsticks. A stalwart monster, huge in size, Did streight frae out the river rise

Scottish traveller John o Arnha encounters a witch
Scottish traveller John o Arnha with cudgel encounters a witch flying on a broomstick. Sae fently did she wing her flight, In a twinklin she was out o sight

Street brawl between two men in a 19th century town
Street brawl between two men boxing, knocking over a woman with wheelbarrow, 19th century. Spar d neither man nor mothers Son - Yea clawed the back o Horner John

Woman in a garden scared by a bee, 1913
Woman in a garden scared by a bee. She wears a dress by Paul Poiret in blue wool crepe, with white fichu and cuffs. Petite robe de jardin par Poiret en crepe de laine bleu

A little boy called Rob poses for a photograph wearing a first prize-winning costume, which presumably is Dick Whittington, since he is carrying a black cat. Date: 1909

Jack & the beanstalk
English fairy tale from the 18th century. Jack climbing up the beanstalk to confront the wicked giant. Date: circa 1915

Illustration, Wendy sewing on Peter Pans shadow. Date: 1950s

Illustration, Aladdin and the Beautiful Buddir al Buddoor
Illustration, Aladdin and the Beautiful Princess Buddir al Buddoor, daughter of the Sultan. He falls in love with her and is determined to win her, despite his humble status. Date: 1950s

If Fairy Tales were True, by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918

Cinderellas arrival, by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918

Cinderella and her sisters, by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918

Cinderella, by Minnie Asprey
Cinderella, The Prince, by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918

Elizabeth Alllan in a contemproary Dolly Tree gown
When Dolly Tree created the period wardrobe for David Selznick?s A Tale of Two Cities (1935), she also designed an accompanying collection of contemporary gowns with a period flavour for Elizabeth

Elizabeth Allan wearing a gown designed by Dolly Tree created at the time of A Tale of Two Cities (1935). The striking formal gown is made of silver lame and revives the halter neckline

A contemporary gown by Dolly Tree for Elizabeth Allen created at the time of A Tale of Two Cities (1935) for publicity Date: 1935

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- Knight and Squire
Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- the Knight and the Squire. Date: 14th century

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- Canons Yeomans Tale
Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Canons Yeomans Tale, a two-part story about alchemists. Showing the Canon announcing his secret to the Priest, the Canon stirring the crucible

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Nuns Priests Tale, a mock heroic story about a cockerel named Chanticleer (Chauntecleer), his wife Pertelote, and a wily fox. Date: 1845

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Franklins Tale, a romantic story set in Brittany, about a couple, Dorigen and Arveragus, who decide that their marriage will be an equal one

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Squires Tale, an unfinished (interrupted) story in the form of an epic romance about Genghis Khan (named here Cambuscan or Cambyuscan)

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Friars Tale, showing the corrupt Summoner, the Devil and the Widow. Date: 1845

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Wife of Baths Tale (left). Also including the Knight solving the riddle (centre) and the Knight on his travels (right). Date: 14th century

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Man of Laws Tale, about the life of Constance, or Custance, Christian daughter of the emperor of Rome

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Knights Tale. Palamon in the Temple of Mars, Arcite in the Temple of Venus. Date: 1845

Salad leaf vegetables, plants pour salads et condiments. Milkvetch, Astragalus hamosus, scorpions tale, Scorpiurus vermiculatus, wild celery, Angelica archangelica, charlock mustard

Carnations and Gilly flowers (Winters Tale). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The Flowers of Shakespeare, Day and Haghe, London, 1845

Daffodils, Violets, Primroses, Oxlips, Crown-imperial, Lilies and Flower-de-lace (The Winters Tale). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn

Lavender, Mints, Savory, Marjoram and Marigold (Winters Tale). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The Flowers of Shakespeare, Day and Haghe

Pauline Dejazet in the role of the Marquise
Pauline Virginie Dejazet in the role of the Marquise in A Fairy Tale (Un Conte de Fee) by Leuven/Lherie, Theatre des Varietes, 1845

Mlle. Angelina Grave as Desiree in the Cogniard
Singer Mlle. Angelina Grave in the role of Desiree in the Cogniard brothers La Biche au Bois, Theatre de la Porte St. Martin, 1845

Pied Piper. Fairy tale
The Pied Piper. The Pied Piper leading children away from their homes. Artist: D Baum

Front cover, Old-time stories from Grimm & Andersen, depicting Little Red RIding Hood walking in the forest with a basket on her arm, a bunch of flowers in her hand and a wolf walking beside her

Sir John Martin-Harvey as Sydney Carton
Sir John Martin-Harvey, English actor-manager, as Sydney Carton in The Only Way, a play based on the Dickens novel, A Tale of Two Cities. 1900

Front cover, The Queens Pirate, by B J Clarke
Front cover, The Queens Pirate, The tale of Drakes argosy of terror, by B J Clarke, illustrated by W G Savory, price one shilling. Date: 16th century

Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf. early 19th century

Cartoon, Hope told a Flattering Tale. 19th century

The Goosegirl. (Gnseliesl). Traditional fairy tale. Artist Paul Hey Date: c.1910

The Shepherdess. (Der Schafer). Traditional fairy tale. The shepherd and a young girl with a basket. Artist Paul Hey Date: c.1910

Biblical tales from the Old and New Testaments - a nativity scene at the centre with Adam and Eve in the distance on the left

The fairy bridge - Fairy tale characters crossing a fantasy bridge to a distant castle. Artist: Marian Ada Peart Date: circa 1922

The Golden Goose - Scene from the Golden Goose (Grimms Fairy Tale). Three girls who were obliged to run after Dummling and the goose. Artist: AH Watson Date: circa 1935

Thumbelina - Hans Andersens Fairy tale. Scene from Thumbelina published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: Mabel Lucie Attwell circa 1912

The Ugly Duckling - Hans Andersens Fairy tale. Scene from TheUgly Duckling published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: Mabel Lucie Attwell circa 1912

The Tinder Box - Hans Andersens Fairy tale. Scene from TheTinder Box published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: Mabel Lucie Attwell circa 1912

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