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Fairy Tale Illustration

Le Chat Botté: Kay Nielsen's Lavish Art Deco Fairy Tale Illustration, 1913
Le Chat Botté: Kay Nielsen's Lavish Art Deco Fairy Tale Illustration, 1913

Le Chat Botté: Kay Nielsen's Lavish Art Deco Fairy Tale Illustration, 1913

Located in Langweer, NL

Le Chat Botté: Kay Nielsen's Lavish Art Deco Fairy Tale Illustration This exquisite print, created by the renowned Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen in 1913, originally appeared in t...

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Vintage 1910s Prints

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Paper

Fairy Tale Illustration - Girl and the Courteous Gnomes Original Art
Fairy Tale Illustration - Girl and the Courteous Gnomes Original Art

Fairy Tale Illustration - Girl and the Courteous Gnomes Original Art

Located in Miami, FL

Nora Schnitzler was a Dutch Artist, illustrator, and children's book author born and raised in Amsterdam. Her pseudonym was Enni van Laer. In the present work, we see a charming you...

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1930s Feminist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

Little Boy Blue Painting on Canvas Cloth
Little Boy Blue Painting on Canvas Cloth

Little Boy Blue Painting on Canvas Cloth

$1,800

H 44.5 in W 32 in D 1.5 in

Little Boy Blue Painting on Canvas Cloth

Located in Redding, CT

Early 20th Century Little Boy Blue Painting on Canvas Cloth. Classic Fairy Tale illustration of Little Boy Blue fallen asleep in the hay.

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Vintage 1940s Folk Art Paintings

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Canvas, Linen

Illustration for the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Rapunzel"
Illustration for the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Rapunzel"

Illustration for the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Rapunzel"

By Simon Kozhin

Located in Zofingen, AG

In 2023, after 20 years, he returned to the illustrations of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Rapunzel".

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2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Fairy Tale Children's Book  Fantasy Illustration in Black and White
Fairy Tale Children's Book  Fantasy Illustration in Black and White

Fairy Tale Children's Book Fantasy Illustration in Black and White

Located in Miami, FL

Done around 1915 as illustrations for the fairy tale Matt size 12 x 12 From: Wikipedia: Elsa Beskow (née Maartman; 11 February 1874 – 30 June 1953) was a famous Swedish author a...

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1910s Art Nouveau Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, India Ink

Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales
Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales

Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales

$125

H 9.5 in W 6.25 in D 2 in

Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales

Located in Bradenton, FL

Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales with illustrations by Arthur Rackham.

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Illustration the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale Rapunzel. The prince and Rapunzel
Illustration the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale Rapunzel. The prince and Rapunzel

Illustration the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale Rapunzel. The prince and Rapunzel

By Simon Kozhin

Located in Zofingen, AG

The artist created this illustration as an addition to a series of illustrations for the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Rapunzel."

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2010s Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper

Large Vintage Russian Illustration Alexander Pushkin’s Fairy Tale of Tsar Saltan
Large Vintage Russian Illustration Alexander Pushkin’s Fairy Tale of Tsar Saltan

Large Vintage Russian Illustration Alexander Pushkin’s Fairy Tale of Tsar Saltan

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Large Vintage Russian Illustration for Alexander Pushkin’s Fairy Tale of Tsar Saltan Extraordinary Illustration of Pushkin’s Fairy Tale “Tsar Saltan” in oil on canvas.

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20th Century Ukrainian Folk Art Paintings

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Canvas

Pushkin's Fairy Tales Princess - Fantasy Art - Art Nouveau
Pushkin's Fairy Tales Princess - Fantasy Art - Art Nouveau

Pushkin's Fairy Tales Princess - Fantasy Art - Art Nouveau

Located in Miami, FL

Italian Illustrator Gianni Benvenuti depicts a Pushkin's Fairy Tales Princess in a winter landscape of stylized trees with exaggerated curves and twisting branches. The princess is d...

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1960s Art Nouveau Landscape Paintings

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Tempera, Illustration Board

Young Maiden and Lion - "Beauty and the Beast" like Fairy Tale
Young Maiden and Lion - "Beauty and the Beast" like Fairy Tale

Young Maiden and Lion - "Beauty and the Beast" like Fairy Tale

By Alice and Martin Provensen

Located in Miami, FL

Study for "The Provensen's Book of Fairy Tales"; c. 1970s; Gouache on Illustration Board; 11" x 11.75"; Signed Lower Right; Unframed; Note: double-sided; Lot includes a hardcover cop...

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1970s Outsider Art Animal Paintings

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Gouache, Illustration Board

Australian Aboriginal Fairy Tale in Jungle Scene Fantasy like Paul Gauguin
Australian Aboriginal Fairy Tale in Jungle Scene Fantasy like Paul Gauguin

Australian Aboriginal Fairy Tale in Jungle Scene Fantasy like Paul Gauguin

Located in Miami, FL

Brilliant Italian Illustrator Gianni Benvenuti paints a moody fantasy that illustrates an Australian Fairy Tale. A young and fit Aboriginal man is scene chasing a beautiful Aborigin...

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1960s Surrealist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Tempera, Watercolor, Illustration Board, Pencil

Vintage Soviet Book: Malachite Caske, Fairy Tales Collection, 1J55
Vintage Soviet Book: Malachite Caske, Fairy Tales Collection, 1J55

Vintage Soviet Book: Malachite Caske, Fairy Tales Collection, 1J55

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Its thoughtfully selected fairy tales, beautifully presented with engaging illustrations, invite readers of all ages to embark on a journey of wonder and imagination.

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Vintage 1980s Books

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Paper

Rowing Figure in an Eerie Landscape, 1929
Rowing Figure in an Eerie Landscape, 1929

Rowing Figure in an Eerie Landscape, 1929

Located in Stockholm, SE

His lifelong connection to fairy-tale illustration began in 1927, when he was invited to contribute to Bland tomtar och troll.

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1920s Symbolist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

The Little Mermaid - Fairy Tales  - English Female Illustrator Pen and Ink
The Little Mermaid - Fairy Tales  - English Female Illustrator Pen and Ink

The Little Mermaid - Fairy Tales - English Female Illustrator Pen and Ink

Located in Miami, FL

Biography Page 1 illustration from Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen Stratton was born in Nowganj, Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh, India on 5 April 1867,[1] the daughter of a surg...

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1890s Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Pen

The Artist Brother Staffan Kronberg Dressed as a Prince, 1911
The Artist Brother Staffan Kronberg Dressed as a Prince, 1911

The Artist Brother Staffan Kronberg Dressed as a Prince, 1911

Located in Stockholm, SE

The tender portrayal of a child in costume calls to mind the beloved boyhood portraits of Carl Larsson, while the fanciful princely theme and fairy-tale atmosphere evoke the illustra...

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1910s Romantic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media, Board, Laid Paper

Child's Educational Oversized Toy Nesting Blocks by Lungers Hausen German C1950s
Child's Educational Oversized Toy Nesting Blocks by Lungers Hausen German C1950s

Child's Educational Oversized Toy Nesting Blocks by Lungers Hausen German C1950s

Located in Incline Village, NV

In the second image I have included a three foot yard stick to give some sense of scale. The illustrations depict fairy tales, nursery rhyme scenes, along with children at play, pet...

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Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Wood, Paper

Original Vintage Soviet Propaganda Poster Sputnik Space Red Army Soldier USSR
Original Vintage Soviet Propaganda Poster Sputnik Space Red Army Soldier USSR

Original Vintage Soviet Propaganda Poster Sputnik Space Red Army Soldier USSR

Located in London, GB

Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster - We are not slaves We were born to make a fairy tale come true - featuring an illustration in shades of red depicting a smiling army soldie...

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Vintage 1960s Russian Posters

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Paper

Animal Facetté Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres
Animal Facetté Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

Animal Facetté Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

$1,433 / item

H 19.69 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in

Animal Facetté Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

Located in Geneve, CH

She invents characters, poetic and playful animals, inspired by fairy tales, films, children’s illustration, and everyday life.

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2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Paper

Pavlova Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres
Pavlova Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

Pavlova Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

$1,469 / item

H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Pavlova Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

Located in Geneve, CH

She invents characters, poetic and playful animals, inspired by fairy tales, films, children’s illustration, and everyday life.

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2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Paper

Small Dans Les Branches Paper Suspension Light by Papier à êtres
Small Dans Les Branches Paper Suspension Light by Papier à êtres

Small Dans Les Branches Paper Suspension Light by Papier à êtres

$1,338 / item

H 9.85 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in

Small Dans Les Branches Paper Suspension Light by Papier à êtres

Located in Geneve, CH

She invents characters, poetic and playful animals, inspired by fairy tales, films, children’s illustration, and everyday life.

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2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Paper

Chapito Paper Suspension Light by Papier à êtres
Chapito Paper Suspension Light by Papier à êtres

Chapito Paper Suspension Light by Papier à êtres

$517 / item

H 10.24 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in

Chapito Paper Suspension Light by Papier à êtres

Located in Geneve, CH

She invents characters, poetic and playful animals, inspired by fairy tales, films, children’s illustration, and everyday life.

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2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Paper

Ramages Four Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres
Ramages Four Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

Ramages Four Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

$3,690 / item

H 17.72 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in

Ramages Four Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

Located in Geneve, CH

She invents characters, poetic and playful animals, inspired by fairy tales, films, children’s illustration, and everyday life.

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2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Paper

Ramages Three Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres
Ramages Three Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

Ramages Three Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

$3,196 / item

H 23.63 in W 11.82 in D 17.72 in

Ramages Three Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

Located in Geneve, CH

She invents characters, poetic and playful animals, inspired by fairy tales, films, children’s illustration, and everyday life.

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2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Paper

Ramages One Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres
Ramages One Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

Ramages One Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

$1,022 / item

H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 13.78 in

Ramages One Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

Located in Geneve, CH

She invents characters, poetic and playful animals, inspired by fairy tales, films, children’s illustration, and everyday life.

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2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Paper

Mademoiselle Hors De Sa Robe Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres
Mademoiselle Hors De Sa Robe Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

Mademoiselle Hors De Sa Robe Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

Located in Geneve, CH

She invents characters, poetic and playful animals, inspired by fairy tales, films, children’s illustration, and everyday life.

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2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Paper

Mademoiselle Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres
Mademoiselle Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

Mademoiselle Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

$1,563 / item

H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in

Mademoiselle Paper Light Sculpture by Papier à êtres

Located in Geneve, CH

She invents characters, poetic and playful animals, inspired by fairy tales, films, children’s illustration, and everyday life.

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2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Paper

Lucarne Paper Light Sculpture, One Character, by Papier à êtres
Lucarne Paper Light Sculpture, One Character, by Papier à êtres

Lucarne Paper Light Sculpture, One Character, by Papier à êtres

Located in Geneve, CH

She invents characters, poetic and playful animals, inspired by fairy tales, films, children’s illustration, and everyday life.

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2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Paper

Lanterne Paper Suspension Light by Papier à êtres
Lanterne Paper Suspension Light by Papier à êtres

Lanterne Paper Suspension Light by Papier à êtres

$6,158 / item

H 78.75 in Dm 31.5 in

Lanterne Paper Suspension Light by Papier à êtres

Located in Geneve, CH

She invents characters, poetic and playful animals, inspired by fairy tales, films, children’s illustration, and everyday life.

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2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Paper

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Original Vintage Soviet Propaganda Poster Sputnik Space Red Army Soldier USSR
Original Vintage Soviet Propaganda Poster Sputnik Space Red Army Soldier USSR

Original Vintage Soviet Propaganda Poster Sputnik Space Red Army Soldier USSR

Located in London, GB

Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster - We are not slaves We were born to make a fairy tale come true - featuring an illustration in shades of red depicting a smiling army soldie...

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1960s More Prints

Materials

Paper

Large 19th Century German oil figurative painting of a deer hunt
Large 19th Century German oil figurative painting of a deer hunt

Large 19th Century German oil figurative painting of a deer hunt

By Carl Gehrts

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Dwarfs, such as the one in the lower right corner, appear frequently in Gehrts’ fairy tale illustrations.

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Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Set of Illustrations from East of the Sun and West of the Moon by Kay Nielsen
Set of Illustrations from East of the Sun and West of the Moon by Kay Nielsen

Set of Illustrations from East of the Sun and West of the Moon by Kay Nielsen

By Kay Nielsen

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE NORWEGIAN FAIRY TALE BOOK PLATE ILLUSTRATIONS A set of six enchanting framed illustrations from a 1919 edition of ‘East of the Sun, West of the Moon: Old Tales from the Nort...

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20th Century Prints

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Paper

The Little Peach
The Little Peach

The Little Peach

By Maxfield Parrish

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Congdon-Martin, "The Collectible Maxfield Parrish," Scribner's, New York, 1993, pp. 44, 80, illustrated; TeNeues Publishing Co., Maxfield Parrish: Illustrated Fairy Tales, calendar ...

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Early 1900s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Large 19th Century German oil figurative painting of a deer hunt
Large 19th Century German oil figurative painting of a deer hunt

Large 19th Century German oil figurative painting of a deer hunt

By Carl Gehrts

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Dwarfs, such as the one in the lower right corner, appear frequently in Gehrts’ fairy tale illustrations.

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japaneses Cherry Trees in Bloom
Japaneses Cherry Trees in Bloom

Japaneses Cherry Trees in Bloom

By Keishu Takeuchi

Located in Soquel, CA

It was said that the novels by the popular writer Koyo were particularly associated with Takeuchi's illustrations. After drawing the illustrations for the fairy tale by his contempor...

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20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Watercolor

The Boy hidden in a Fish (Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm)
The Boy hidden in a Fish (Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm)

The Boy hidden in a Fish (Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm)

By David Hockney

Located in New York, NY

These etchings defy the conventions of beautiful fairy tale illustrations rich in color and charm that spell out good and evil for young readers.

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1960s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Set of Four American Midcentury Painted Concrete Mushroom Garden Ornaments
Set of Four American Midcentury Painted Concrete Mushroom Garden Ornaments

Set of Four American Midcentury Painted Concrete Mushroom Garden Ornaments

Located in Atlanta, GA

Nestled among foliage or standing sentinel over pathways, these delightful fungi capture the heart with their distressed red tops and gracefully curving stems, reminiscent of classic...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Concrete

Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales
Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales

Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales

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H 9.5 in W 6.25 in D 2 in

Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales

Located in Bradenton, FL

Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales with illustrations by Arthur Rackham.

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales
Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales

Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales

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H 9.5 in W 6.25 in D 2 in

Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales

Located in Bradenton, FL

Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales with illustrations by Arthur Rackham.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of Illustrations from East of the Sun and West of the Moon by Kay Nielsen
Set of Illustrations from East of the Sun and West of the Moon by Kay Nielsen

Set of Illustrations from East of the Sun and West of the Moon by Kay Nielsen

By Kay Nielsen

Located in Bristol, GB

Antique Norwegian fairy tale book plate illustrations. A set of eight enchanting framed illustrations from a 1919 edition of ‘East of the Sun, West of the Moon: Old Tales from the N...

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Early 20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

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Fairy Tale Illustration For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the fairy tale illustration you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Surrealist style, while we also have 5 Surrealist versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a fairy tale illustration from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right fairy tale illustration is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, beige, white and gold. A fairy tale illustration from Jean Cocteau, David Hockney, Willy Pogany, J. J. Grandville and Frank Watkins — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in lithograph, paint and watercolor, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Fairy Tale Illustration?

A fairy tale illustration can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,303, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.