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Council of Gnomes, elves, animals, insects. Lithograph c1913.

Council of Gnomes, elves, animals, insects. Lithograph c1913.

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by Stuart Hardy, Evelyn

Nine Important Gnomes, Council Business antique print. Rabbits, Elves, Frog, Snail, Beetles, Mice, Spider, and smiling Mushrooms.

Colour-printed lithograph by E. Stuart Hardy for The Book of Gnomes, written by Fred E. Weatherly. Published by Ernest Nister in London c.1915 (first edition published in 1895). E. Stuart Hardy's illustrations for The Book of Gnomes are some of the most delightful children's illustrations ever done. Evelyn Stuart Hardy was the pseudonym adopted by Beatrice Evelyn Elizabeth Hardy (1865-1935), who was born in Clifton, Bristol, to a family of artists.

Frederic Edward Weatherly (1848-1929) was a London-based barrister who worked the western circuit to Bristol. During WWI he also pleaded cases for military courts in the Salisbury Plain. Sometimes at night, between 2 appointments, or on the train between 2 trials, he wrote songs, poems and childrens stories - about 3,000 in all - of which about half were set to music and published. His best known lyrics were for the well-known song, Danny Boy and Roses of Picardy.

To its border the image measures 205 x 265mm (approximately 8 x 10.5 inches). Page size is 250 x 305mm (9 5/8 x 12 inches).(This lithograph is currently mounted in antique white conservation ragmat and covered with cellophane for presentation and protection. Mounted ready for framing, external measurement for frame window is 365 x 420mm (approx. 14.5 x 16.5 inches). The above price is for print only. Half-framed, the price is $175. Please request price adjustment for purchase half-framed.)

Stock Number: apchESHmPrice: $125.00