A binding by Randolph Caldecott for Washington Irving’s ‘Bracebridge Hall’ (original) (raw)

Binding

Randolph Caldecott

1876

Green cloth with gilt overlays

7½ x 5 inches

Caldecott’s approach this time is a matter of simplification, creating a pared-down images that reflects the aesthetics of Art Nouveau.

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Photograph and text by Simon Cooke

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