Binding by Charles Gere for R. Nisbet Bain’s translation of ‘Russian Fairy Tales’ (original) (raw)

Cloth binding for ‘Russian Fairy Tales’

Charles Gere

1901

Cloth binding

8¾ x 5½ inches

This very elegant design captures the folksy qualities of the fairy tales in the form of a fruit-bearing tree and ringing bells. At this point in the Birmingham School’s development the Arts and Crafts style has changed into the bare lines of Art Nouveau.

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