Original Vintage Print by Arthur Rackham from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens

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ARTHUR RACKHAM - THE KENSINGTON GARDENS ARE IN LONDON, WHERE THE KING LIVES From Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens ? 1906 ? Original Color Plate [Frontispiece] Art Nouveau. A foundational Arthur Rackham illustration from the 1906 edition of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, capturing a surreal and detailed encounter between the British monarchy and the hidden world of spirits, rendered in Rackham's quintessential muted earth tones and intricate ink work. The plate serves as a primary example of Rackham's early Art Nouveau influence, juxtaposing the rigid formality of King Edward VII with the chaotic, organic forms of anthropomorphic trees and woodland fairies. This specific print, originally issued as a tipped-in plate on heavy brown stock, illustrates the transition between reality and fantasy that defined the Golden Age of Illustration. DETAILS: +++ Original color plate illustration by Arthur Rackham +++ From Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J. M. Barrie +++ Published London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1906 +++ Frontispiece (captioned: The Kensington Gardens are in London, where the King lives) +++ Removed from volume; matted to 8 x 10 inches +++ Page size approximately 6 x 8.12 inches; image area 4 x 6 inches CONDITION: Very Good. Page shows natural age-toning consistent with 1906 paper stock, primarily at the margins and not affecting the central image; print remains vibrant with crisp line work; yellow border clean; overall a very well-preserved specimen, matted and ready for framing. CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS - A sophisticated Rackham composition featuring a portrait of King Edward VII within the mythic landscape of Kensington Gardens; this plate showcases the artist's mastery of the grotesque and the ethereal, with delicate watercolor washes and fine-line pen work. As a standout piece from one of the most significant illustrated books of the 20th century, it remains a centerpiece for collectors of fantasy art and Edwardian era ephemera. SUBJECTS: Arthur Rackham, Peter Pan, Kensington Gardens, King Edward VII, Edwardian Fantasy, British Monarchy in Art, Fairies and Folklore, Art Nouveau Illustration, Golden Age of Illustration, London Parks History, Original Vintage Print, Tipped-in Plate, Book Illustration, Fantasy Art, Edwardian Ephemera, Art Nouveau. …

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Title
Original Vintage Print by Arthur Rackham from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
Author
Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939) ; Illustrator
Condition
Very Good
Item weight
1 pound
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Blind Horse Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA) and adheres to its Code of Ethics. We specialize in travel, exploration, fine press, and documentary material, with particular emphasis on printed ephemera, maps, photographic archives, and institutional publications from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Our inventory regularly includes material appropriate for academic, library, and museum collections. We work carefully with provenance, condition, and bibliographic accuracy, and stand fully behind all descriptions and attributions. Items are selected with long-term research and collecting value in mind. Blind Horse Books is operated by Richard and Dottie Oates and based in DeLand, Florida. We have been active in the antiquarian book trade since 1999 and are members of the ABAA, FABA, IOBA, and the Ephemera Society of America. Building Your Great Collection, One Fine Book at a Time. …

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