Rackham Collection (#6)

The Giant Galligantua And The Wicked Old Magician Transform The Dukes Daughter Into A White Hind. Illustration To Jack The Giant Killer From The Book English Fairy Tales Retold By F.a

The Giant Cormoran Was The Terror Of All The Countryside. Illustration To Jack The Giant Killer From The Book English Fairy Tales Retold By F.a

Tattercoats Dancing While The Gooseherd Pipes. From The Book English Fairy Tales Retold By F. a
Tattercoats Dancing While The Gooseherd Pipes. From The Book English Fairy Tales Retold By F.a. Steel With Illustrations By Arthur Rackham, Published 1927

Somebody Has Been At My Porridge And Has Eaten It All Up. From The Story Goldilocks And The Three Bears. From The Book English Fairy Tales Retold By F.a

Somebody Has Been Lying In My Bed, And Here She Is. Illustration To Goldilocks And The Three Bears. From The Book English Fairy Tales Retold By F.a

Mr And Mrs Vinegar At Home. From The Book English Fairy Tales Retold By F. a
Mr And Mrs Vinegar At Home. From The Book English Fairy Tales Retold By F.a. Steel With Illustrations By Arthur Rackham, Published 1927

Illustration By Arthur Rackham From Grimms Fairy Tale, The Fox And The Geese

Instantly They Lay Still All Turned Into Stone. Illustration By Arthur Rackham From Grimms Fairy Tale, The Two Brothers

When The Bear Heard The Music He Could Not Help Beginning To Dance. Illustration By Arthur Rackham From Grimms Fairy Tale, The Cunning Little Tailor

It Was Not Long Before The Seven Headed Dragon Came, Loudly Roaring. Illustration By Arthur Rackham From Grimms Fairy Tale, The Two Brothers

She Took Off Her Golden Garter And Put It Round The Roe Bucks Neck. Illustration By Arthur Rackham From Grimms Fairy Tale, Little Brother And Little Sister, Published Late 19Th Century

Furiously Wotan is riding to the rock. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Artist: Rackham
Furiously Wotan is riding to the rock. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Thors Journey to the Land of the Giants, 1901. Artist: Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939)
Thors Journey to the Land of the Giants, 1901. Private Collection

Rip Van Winkle, 1923. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Rip Van Winkle, 1923. Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

Illustration, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, by Arthur Rackham -- An elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young quinces. A curious group of humanised trees. Date: 1906

Illustration, Rumpelstiltskin -- In front of the house a fire was burning, and an indescribably ridiculous little man was hopping on one leg and singing. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Jew Among the Thorns -- The Jew was forced to dance faster and faster till the thorns tore his shabby coat, combed his goat-s beard, and scratched him all over. Date: 1909

Illustration, The King of the Golden Mountain -- The Son made a circle, and his Father and he took their places within it, and the little black Mannikin appeared. Date: 1909

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD. Little Red Riding Hood with the wolf, disguised as her grandmother. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939), c1909

GRIMM: HANSEL AND GRETEL. The wicked witch invites Hansel and Gretel into her house. Drawing by Arthur Rackham for the fairy tale by Brothers Grimm, c1909

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK. Jack chopping down the magic beanstalk to save himself and his mother from the Giant. Illustration by Arthur Rackham for a 1918 edition of the traditional English fairy tale

THE TRAVELLING COMPANION. Drawing by Arthur Rackham for the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen

THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA. Drawing by Arthur Rackham for the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, c1933

RIP VAN WINKLE, 1904. Illustration by Arthur Rackham for a 1904 edition of Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving

A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Christmas at Belles family: illustration by Arthur Rackham for Charles Dickens " A Christmas Carol."

CHRISTMAS CAROL. Mr and Mrs Fezziwig dancing. Illustration by Arthur Rackham for Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol

She was sitting under the loveliest Christmas tree. Drawing, 1932, by Arthur Rackham for the fairy tale by Hans
ANDERSEN: MATCH GIRL, 1932. She was sitting under the loveliest Christmas tree. Drawing, 1932, by Arthur Rackham for the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen

Peer before the King of the Trolls. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939)
IBSEN: PEER GYNT. Peer before the King of the Trolls. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) for an edition of Henrik Ibsens Peer Gynt

St Marylebone Workhouse Infirmary - A Royal Visit
The Prince and Princess of Wales talk to patients at the official opening of the St Marylebone workhouse infirmary. The buildings, designed by Henry Saxon Snell and his son

The Cat Ran Up the Plum Tree... half a crown to fetch her down... 20th century

Cleobis and Bito drawing their mother to the Temple
" Drew their mother to the Temple" -- an illustration to the childrens story, Harry and Herodotus, or Tales of an Old Traveller

There Was a Crooked Man, and he walked a crooked mile. He found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile. He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse

Rackham / Snow White Found
Snow White (Snowdrop) found by the seven dwarfs

Mermaid (Rackham)
Lots of mermaids on the rocks [illustration to The Three Golden Apples] Date: 1922

Pied Piper / Rackham
The Pied Piper in the streets of Hamelin

FAIRY FOLK
Fairy folk by an old gnarled tree

The Fairy Wife
Andrew King and the Fairy Wife - illustration to a story by Maurice Hewlett

DING, DONG, BELL. Pen-and-ink drawing by Arthur Rackham, 1913, for an edition of Mother Goose nursery rhymes

Anitras Dance. Illustration for Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen. Artist: Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939)
Anitras Dance. Illustration for Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen. Private Collection

Peter Pan, 1906. Artist: Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939)
Peter Pan, 1906. Private Collection

Midsummer Nights Fairies. Private Collection

Wotan turns and looks sorrowfully back at Brunnhilde. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyr Artist: Rackham
Wotan turns and looks sorrowfully back at Brunnhilde. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Brunnhilde. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Father! Father! Tell me what ails thee? Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Artist: Rackham
Father! Father! Tell me what ails thee? Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Brunnhilde leads her horse by the bridle. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richa Artist: Rackham
Brunnhilde leads her horse by the bridle. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

The Rhinemaidens bewail their lost gold. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richar Artist: Rackham
The Rhinemaidens bewail their lost gold. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Giant Fafner Kills Fasolt. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910 Artist: Rackham
Giant Fafner Kills Fasolt. Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

Ohe! Ohe! Terrible dragon, oh, swallow me not! Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Artist: Rackham
Ohe! Ohe! Terrible dragon, oh, swallow me not! Illustration for The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner, 1910. Private Collection

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"Rackham: A Master of Enchanting Illustrations" Step into the magical world of Rackham, where fairy tales come to life and imagination knows no bounds. From Freia's captivating beauty in "Winter Frolic" to the ethereal illustrations for Richard Wagner's epic opera "The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie, " Arthur Rackham's artistry transports us to realms beyond our wildest dreams. In his enchanting depiction of "A Dish of Apples" by Eden Phillpotts, Rackham invites us to savor the simple pleasures of life, while his haunting portrayal of Marley's Ghost in Charles Dickens' timeless classic "A Christmas Carol" sends shivers down our spines. Drawing inspiration from Norse mythology, Rackham breathes life into ancient tales with his illustration for "The Edda. " His intricate details bring Odin/Wotan riding through the heavens vividly before our eyes. No fairytale collection would be complete without Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. In these beloved stories, Rackham captures both their innocence and grace as they embark on transformative journeys. Whether it is Cinderella attending the royal ball or Sleeping Beauty pricking her finger on a spindle, each scene is imbued with a sense of wonder that only they are create. But perhaps one of his most poignant works is Brunnhilde leaping onto Siegfried's funeral pyre in "Siegfried and The Twilight of Gods. " With every stroke of his brush, Rackham conveys raw emotion that resonates deep within our souls. Join us as we delve into the extraordinary world crafted by Arthur Rackham – an artist who has left an indelible mark on literature and illustration alike. Lose yourself in his mesmerizing creations where fantasy intertwines with reality, leaving you spellbound at every turn.