Fairies Collection (page 7)

Hilda Ososki fairies
Greeting card image of a holly fairy. Artist: Hilda Ososki. Date: circa 1920

The Birth of Tom Thumb, illustration from Our Nurses Picture Book
XZL150475 The Birth of Tom Thumb, illustration from Our Nurses Picture Book, engraved by Kronheim & Co. 1869 (engraving) by Petherick, Horace (1839-1919); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

The Rose and the Snowflake by Oliver Herford
Illustration, The Rose and the Snowflake by Oliver Herford. 1926

The Wake (w / c on paper)
Ma199062 The Wake (w/c on paper) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

The Visit at Moonlight, 1832 (oil on canvas)
Ma199006 The Visit at Moonlight, 1832 (oil on canvas) by Parris, Edmund Thomas (1793-1873); 35.5x50.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Cock Robin Defending his Nest (oil on canvas)
Ma201266 Cock Robin Defending his Nest (oil on canvas) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

The Fairy Dance (oil on canvas)
CW180357 The Fairy Dance (oil on canvas) by Hillingford, Robert Alexander (1825-1904); 40x53 cm; Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Feasting and fun among the fuschias, illustration from In Fairyland
STC222014 Feasting and fun among the fuschias, illustration from In Fairyland: A Series of Pictures from the Elf-World by William Allingham and Andrew Lang (colour litho) by Doyle

The Dance of the Pixies (w / c)
Ma88151 The Dance of the Pixies (w/c) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Study for The Quarrel of Oberon and Titania, c. 1849 (see also 68757)
Ma88145 Study for The Quarrel of Oberon and Titania, c.1849 (see also 68757) by Paton, Joseph Noel (1821-1901); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; Scottish, out of copyright

Study for The Quarrel of Oberon and Titania, c. 1849 (w / c) (see also 68757)
Ma88144 Study for The Quarrel of Oberon and Titania, c.1849 (w/c) (see also 68757) by Paton, Joseph Noel (1821-1901); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; Scottish, out of copyright

The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act V Scene 5 (w / c)
Ma88138 The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act V Scene 5 (w/c) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Illustration to Thumbkinetta, by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) c
SC8315 Illustration to Thumbkinetta, by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) c.1872 (colour litho) by Boyle, Eleanor Vere (1825-1916); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

A Dance Round the Moon (pen and black ink and watercolour)
1766633 A Dance Round the Moon (pen and black ink and watercolour) by Doyle, Charles Altamont (1832-93); 24.7x38.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dance Round the Moon)

Midsummer Eve (w / c heightened with gouache on paper)
477773 Midsummer Eve (w/c heightened with gouache on paper) by Hughes, Edward Robert (1851-1914); 114.3x76.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Study of a hill fairy for Arthur in Avalon, 1885 (pencil on paper)
1199478 Study of a hill fairy for Arthur in Avalon, 1885 (pencil on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 21x14 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Fairies (engraving)
5208988 The Fairies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fairies. Illustration for James Nasmyth, Engineer)

Spirit of Night, 1879 (oil on canvas)
3514815 Spirit of Night, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Grimshaw, John Atkinson (1836-93); 82.5x122 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Wounded Squirrel (pencil, w / c & bodycolour with gum arabic on paper)
CH401608 The Wounded Squirrel (pencil, w/c & bodycolour with gum arabic on paper) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); 47x33 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Fairy Twilight (w / c heightened with white on paper)
CH401607 Fairy Twilight (w/c heightened with white on paper) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Titania and Bottom, from A Midsummer Nights Dream (oil on canvas)
CH401606 Titania and Bottom, from A Midsummer Nights Dream (oil on canvas) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); 44.4x68.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Captive Robin
CH8203 The Captive Robin by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Treasure Ship in Fairy Seas, London Hippodrome
The Christmas production at the London Hippodrome, using its famous water tank to enact an underwater wcene about treasure seekers beneath the sea

Fairy and child discover an Easter egg. 1930

Fairy and child with Easter egg and stag beetle. 1930

Summer shower
Fantasy image of a child with flower fairies. From Little Sunshine, published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: May Bowley Date: 1912

The fairy dance
Young girl watching fairies dance by moonlight. Date: circa 1910

Dancing fairies
Come on, Lets Dance. Three fairies in a lively dance. Artist: Florence Mary Anderson Date: circa 1915

The Wishing Cap, by Minnie Asprey
If I the wishing cap could find, I should want the funniest things! by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918

In case they wanted us to play! by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918

We d go as near them as we dare, by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918

Wonderland, 1894 (oil on paperboard)
5054794 Wonderland, 1894 (oil on paperboard) by Strindberg, August Johan (1849-1912); 72.5x52 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

The Death of Cock Robin, 1860-70 (w / c on card)
STC214695 The Death of Cock Robin, 1860-70 (w/c on card) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); 23.5x17.8 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Prince Arthur and the Fairy Queen (oil on board)
PNH371916 Prince Arthur and the Fairy Queen (oil on board) by Scottish School (19th century); 31x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A scene from The Faerie Queene)

Asleep in the Moonlight (coloured engraving)
PNH351956 Asleep in the Moonlight (coloured engraving) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83); 27.5x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Asleep in the moonlight)

Titania Sleeping (oil on canvas)
PNH351346 Titania Sleeping (oil on canvas) by Dadd, Richard (1817-86); 64.8x77.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English, out of copyright

Three Fays, c. 1611 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407534 Three Fays, c.1611 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: costume designs for Oberon)

Some war with rere-mice for their leathern wings, illustration from
STC418745 Some war with rere-mice for their leathern wings, illustration from Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare, 1908 (colour litho) by Rackham

A Midsummer Nights Dream (engraving)
664686 A Midsummer Nights Dream (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Midsummer Nights Dream)

A Midsummer Nights Dream. Act IV, Scene I (gravure)
671950 A Midsummer Nights Dream. Act IV, Scene I (gravure) by Darley, Felix Octavius Carr (1822-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Midsummer Nights Dream. Act IV, Scene I)

The Death of Cock Robin
Ma88156 The Death of Cock Robin by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

The Escape (pen & ink)
Ma88153 The Escape (pen & ink) by Doyle, Charles Altamont (1832-93); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Poster advertising the Ballet Aerien La Fete de l Argent and the operetta
CHT290596 Poster advertising the Ballet Aerien La Fete de l Argent and the operetta, Miss Dollar, produced at the Nouveau Theatre, rue Blanche, Paris, 1893 (colour litho) by Gray

Dust Jacket for A Treasury of Flower Stories by Inez N. McFee. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

An Elfin Dance by Night, illustration from In Fairyland
STC222007 An Elfin Dance by Night, illustration from In Fairyland: A Series of Pictures from the Elf-World by William Allingham and Andrew Lang (litho) by Doyle

Poster for Le Roi Carotte, an operetta by Jacques Offenbach (1819-90
CHT191464 Poster for Le Roi Carotte, an operetta by Jacques Offenbach (1819-90) at the Theatre de la Gaite, 1872 (colour litho) by Meyer

Gnomes Terrifying a Miner, from The World Guide to Gnomes, Fairies
STC255579 Gnomes Terrifying a Miner, from The World Guide to Gnomes, Fairies, Elves and Other Little People by Thomas Keightley (1789-1872) Published 1880 by American School

A Midsummer Nights Dream
LLM455199 A Midsummer Nights Dream by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Midsummer Nights Dream. Illustration from The Library Shakespeare (William Mackenzie)

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Enchanting and ethereal, fairies have captivated our imaginations for centuries. From the whimsical illustrations in 'He was Jack Frost' by Helen Jacobs to the delightful characters in 'The Allies of Santa Claus' by Mabel Lucie Attwell, these mystical beings continue to weave their magic into our hearts. In literature, Shakespeare's Titania reigns supreme as the queen of fairies, her beauty and grace mesmerizing all who encounter her. And who could forget Thumbelina, the tiny fairy from the enchanting 1955 film? Her story reminds us that even the smallest among us can possess great courage and resilience. Venturing beyond books and movies, we find ourselves drawn to real-life encounters with fairies. The Fisherman and Mermaids in the blue Grotto on Capri transport us to a world beneath the waves where magical creatures frolic amidst shimmering waters. Art has also played a significant role in bringing fairies to life. Richard Dadd's masterpiece 'The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke' depicts an intricate scene filled with fantastical beings that ignite our imagination. Meanwhile, illustrations like those found on Illustrated London News Christmas number cover from 1904 evoke a sense of wonder during festive seasons. Renowned artists such as Florence Mary Anderson have beautifully captured both lightness and darkness within fairy realms. In 'Whither Away, ' we witness a fairy soaring through moonlit skies while 'The Moonchild' reveals a delicate creature basking in lunar radiance. Nature itself seems touched by fairy magic; an Autumnal Scene with Fairy & Blackberries transports us into an enchanted forest where fairies dance amongst nature's bounty. And let's not forget about their playful side – Fairies Merry Go Round showcases these mischievous creatures enjoying their own whimsical carousel ride. Whether they exist solely within our imagination or dwell secretly among us, one thing is certain.