Fairy Collection (page 86)

Cinderella / Jennie Harbou
Cinderella runs away from the ball and the Prince

Rapunzel / Lefler&urban
Rapunzel lets down her golden hair

Goose Girl / Jennie Harbou
The Goose Girl brings her geese into line (Grimm)

Hansel & Gretel / Harbour
Hansel and Gretel follow the path up to the witches house (Grimm)

Fairy Tales / The Firebird
The hero of this Russian folk- tale plucks a feather from the tail of the Fire Bird as it imprudently passes within arms reach

Elves and Shoemaker

Little Mermaid / Lefler
The little mermaid watches the castle drawbridge being lowered (Hans Christian Andersen)

ELF SHOT
ELF-SHOT These flint arrow-heads were supposed to be of fairy origin, and a valuable protection against the Evil Eye

Fairy Departure
Problems with inter-racial marriage - a fairy bride has to leave her husband when he utters the name of the Virgin Mary

Fairy Rides Rat
A fairy rides a rat, carrying a lantern to warn other traffic of their approach

Grimm / Devil & G mother
The dragon dines with the devils grandmother

Hansel & Gretel in Woods
Hansel and Gretel asleep in the woods

Grimm / The Owl / Barn Fire
The townsfolk burn down the barn in which the Owl is hiding

Grimm / Devils Brother
Hans the soldier keeps the fires burning in hell for the devil and discovers his old general in one of the pots

Grimm / Sons of Fortune
The kings herald asked the cat to leave the palace

Christmas / Tree Fairy
One of the Christmas Tree Fairys duties is to light the candles on the tree

Red Riding Hood & Woof
Little Red Riding Hood meets the wolf in the woods

Rumpelstiltskin / Goble
Rumpelstiltskin visits the baby he hopes to win

Gold Dragon / Book Cover
A fairy rides a gold dragon

Myth / Morgan Le Fay
MORGAN LE FAY (MORGANA) The fairy sister of Arthur, she revealed to Arthur the intruigues of Lancelot and Guinevere

Fairy & Girl on Trip
A girl is taken by a friendly fairy on an aerial voyage in a magical sleigh

Fairy and Girl
While a girl is playing with fairies, one of them perches on her finger

Fairy on Flower
A fairy sits lightly on the stem of a flower

Fairy Brings Food
The elegantly dressed fairy Reveillon arrives in the village, bearing gifts of food and drink

Water Babies / Tom / Trout
Out floushed a huge old brown trout, ten times as big as he was ; Toms tormenting of the fish leads him into trouble

Water Babies / Goble / 1909
An illustration to the song of the river: Play by me, bathe in me, mother & child ; shows a fairy mother her son at the waters edge

Cinderella / Richter
Cinderella by the fireside is taunted by her two sisters before leaving for the Ball

Cinderella / Warwick Goble
Cinderella by the fireside

Little girl asleep, dreaming of fairies
A little girl asleep in bed, dreaming of fairies, some of them carrying trays of delicious cakes!

Fairy tale, The Three Little Pigs
The three little pigs build their respective houses out of bricks, straw and sticks

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In the enchanting world of fairies, imagination takes flight. From the whimsical illustrations of "What the Little Girl Saw in the Bush, 1904" to Helen Jacobs' portrayal of Jack Frost, these magical beings captivate our hearts. Mabel Lucie Attwell's "The Allies of Santa Claus" reminds us that even Santa has fairy helpers spreading joy during Christmas time. Harry Clarke's Snow Queen transports us to a winter wonderland where fairies dance amidst glistening snowflakes. Meanwhile, on Capri Island, fishermen encounter mermaids in the mystical blue Grotto, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. Richard Dadd's masterpiece "The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke" unveils an intricate world where fairies revel in their mischievous ways. In "Old Woman in the Wood, " we witness a fairy tale come alive through captivating imagery. The Illustrated London News Christmas number cover from 1904 showcases fairies sprinkling magic over holiday festivities. Shakespeare's Ariel from "The Tempest" reminds us that even within literature, these ethereal creatures hold sway over our imaginations. Pauline Baynes' illustration of Hansel and Gretel invites us into autumnal fairy tales filled with adventure and wonder. Lastly, Lotte Reiniger's pioneering animation film "The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)" brings to life ancient Arabian tales with mesmerizing shadow puppetry. Within each artwork or story lies a glimpse into a realm where dreams intertwine with reality – a place where fairies reign supreme and ignite our sense of childlike wonderment.