Fairies Collection (page 9)

A Childs Christmas Day (engraving)
1045905 A Childs Christmas Day (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Childs Christmas Day)

The original sketch for The Fairys Banquet (oil on board)
CH401609 The original sketch for The Fairys Banquet (oil on board) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); 23.1x27.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Old Mr Salford was a crab-apple of an old gentleman who wandered all day in the Gardens
3481706 Old Mr Salford was a crab-apple of an old gentleman who wandered all day in the Gardens, from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J M Barrie (1860 - 1937), pub

Buliding the house for Maimie from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J M Barrie
3481686 Buliding the house for Maimie.. from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J M Barrie (1860 - 1937), pub. 1906 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); The Stapleton Collection; English

The Return from Fairyland (engraving)
1611336 The Return from Fairyland (engraving) by Lamont, Thomas Reynolds (1826-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return from Fairyland)

Poor Robin and the Fairies (engraving)
1602694 Poor Robin and the Fairies (engraving) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor Robin and the Fairies)

An Ecstasy, 1913 (oil on canvas)
2831182 An Ecstasy, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Swaish, Frederick George (1879-1931); 135.5x89.7 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Given by Mrs F.G

Edwardian postcard of Father Christmas knocking on a door accompanied by two fairies, c
3605095 Edwardian postcard of Father Christmas knocking on a door accompanied by two fairies, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School

A Victorian Christmas card of four fairies bringing a sleeping child presents, c
3604262 A Victorian Christmas card of four fairies bringing a sleeping child presents, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Fairies in mountains, from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub. 1910 (colour litho)
3100387 Fairies in mountains, from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub. 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Elves and Angels celebrating New Year, New Year Card (chromolitho)
731286 Elves and Angels celebrating New Year, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elves and Angels celebrating New Year)

Plinth, detail of the Peter Pan statue, 1912 (bronze)
YTS375990 Plinth, detail of the Peter Pan statue, 1912 (bronze) by Frampton, George James (1860-1928); Kensington Gardens, London, UK; (add.info.: Characters from the stories by J. M)

A Midsummer Nights Dream, 1840 (oil on canvas)
PNH368259 A Midsummer Nights Dream, 1840 (oil on canvas) by Scott, David (1806-1849) (attr. to); 24.6x34.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Titania, Queen of the Fairies)

The Fairy Festival (w / c on paper)
PNH351922 The Fairy Festival (w/c on paper) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 53.5x86.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; French, out of copyright

The Blossom, plate 28 from Songs of Innocence
XYC257427 The Blossom, plate 28 from Songs of Innocence, 1789 (hand-coloured relief etching with w/c on paper) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 18.4x12.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Theatre programme, The London Pavilion, Piccadilly (chromolitho)
584684 Theatre programme, The London Pavilion, Piccadilly (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theatre programme, The London Pavilion)

Wounded Faun (w / c on paper)
Ma199064 Wounded Faun (w/c on paper) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

The Storm (w / c on paper)
Ma199061 The Storm (w/c on paper) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Design for a Benefit Card, c. 1789-1804 (engraving)
XJF448217 Design for a Benefit Card, c.1789-1804 (engraving) by Legoux, Louis (fl.1789-1804); Private Collection; (add.info)

Through the house give glimmering light, By the dead and drowsy fire
STC418768 Through the house give glimmering light, By the dead and drowsy fire, illustration from Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare, 1908 (colour litho) by Rackham

And her fairy sent To bear him to my bower in fairy land
STC418764..And her fairy sent To bear him to my bower in fairy land, illustration from Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare, 1908 (colour litho) by Rackham

Enter Peasebottom, Cobweb, Moth, and Mustardseed, illustration from
STC418753 Enter Peasebottom, Cobweb, Moth, and Mustardseed, illustration from Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare, 1908 (colour litho) by Rackham

The Dukes Oak, illustration from Midsummer Nights Dream
STC418731 The Dukes Oak, illustration from Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare, 1908 (litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Peregrination of a Comet, possibly a souvenir of Halleys Comet in 1834
CHT184906 Peregrination of a Comet, possibly a souvenir of Halleys Comet in 1834. 1849 (colour litho) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Postcard depicting Robert Schumann (1810-56) with Muses, c. 1910 (colour litho)
CHT169683 Postcard depicting Robert Schumann (1810-56) with Muses, c.1910 (colour litho) by Schweninger, Karl the Elder (1818-87) (after); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Austrian

Hamadryads at the Dawning, c. 1910 (oil on panel)
PNH349127 Hamadryads at the Dawning, c.1910 (oil on panel) by Abdo, Alexander (1865-c.1930); 37x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Robin Goodfellows Dream of Fairyland
LLM456810 Robin Goodfellows Dream of Fairyland by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Goodfellows Dream of Fairyland)

Little Nellies Dream (chromolitho)
6001878 Little Nellies Dream (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Nellies Dream)

Fairies and elves pulling a wooden log, Christmas greetings card. (chromolitho)
6031513 Fairies and elves pulling a wooden log, Christmas greetings card. (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fairies and elves pulling a wooden log)

Kingfisher (colour litho)
1630861 Kingfisher (colour litho) by Brooks, G. (fl.1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Elfin Book of Birds published circa 1940 published by A B &s Limited); out of copyright

Mr H V Esmonds New Play, "The Wilderness, "at the St Jamess Theatre (litho)
1593537 Mr H V Esmonds New Play, " The Wilderness, " at the St Jamess Theatre (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr H V Esmonds New Play)

Butterfly Cherub with Red Flowers (chromolitho)
734638 Butterfly Cherub with Red Flowers (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butterfly Cherub with Red Flowers)

Butterfly Cherub with Roses (chromolitho)
734635 Butterfly Cherub with Roses (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butterfly Cherub with Roses)

The Marriage of Oberon and Titania
RAK9403 The Marriage of Oberon and Titania by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Scene from A Midsummer Nights Dream, 1832 (w / c on paper)
OLD9392 Scene from A Midsummer Nights Dream, 1832 (w/c on paper) by Danby, Francis (1793-1861); 19.7x27.9 cm; Gallery Oldham, UK; eGallery Oldham; English, out of copyright

Twilight Fantasies, 1911 (w / c)
Ma54993 Twilight Fantasies, 1911 (w/c) by Hughes, Edward Robert (1851-1914); 76.7x107.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

A Fairy, costume design for "A Midsummer Nights Dream", produced by R
SC36465 A Fairy, costume design for " A Midsummer Nights Dream", produced by R. Courtneidge at the Princes Theatre, Manchester by Wilhelm, C

Fairy Lovers in a Birds Nest Watching a White Mouse, c
CEC44186 Fairy Lovers in a Birds Nest Watching a White Mouse, c.1860 (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); 19.9 x16.7 cm; The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford

The Fairy Tree (w / c)
Ma88152 The Fairy Tree (w/c) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Undine, engraved by Charles W. Sharpe (1818-99) 1855 (etching)
Ma103969 Undine, engraved by Charles W. Sharpe (1818-99) 1855 (etching) by Maclise, Daniel (1806-70) (after); 19.4x26.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Yorinda and Yoringel in the Witches Wood (w / c)
6199990 Yorinda and Yoringel in the Witches Wood (w/c) by Duncan, John (1866-1945); 24x35 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; Scottish, out of copyright

"The Honey-Bags Steal from the Humble Bees / And from the Night Tapers their Waxen
Ma88148 " The Honey-Bags Steal from the Humble Bees/And from the Night Tapers their Waxen Thighs, /And Light them at the Fairy Glow-Worms Eyes" (w/c and gouache) by Simmons

Midsummer Eve (w / c on paper)
Ma88132 Midsummer Eve (w/c on paper) by Hughes, Edward Robert (1851-1914); 114x76.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

The Mothers Blessing (w / c)
Ma88131 The Mothers Blessing (w/c) by Huskisson, Robert (1820-61); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

A Fairy Tale (oil on canvas)
NWP153550 A Fairy Tale (oil on canvas) by Symons, Mark Lancelot (1887-1935); 86.5x86.5 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery, South Wales; eNewport Museum and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Hobgoblins, witches, fairies (woodcut)
5237188 Hobgoblins, witches, fairies (woodcut) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hobgoblins, witches, fairies)

Illustration from Theatre en liberte, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909678 Illustration from TheAtre en libertA©, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Flowers from Shakespeares Garden: Columbines, 1906
827297 Flowers from Shakespeares Garden: Columbines, 1906 (watercolour and pen and black ink) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 25.2x19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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Enchanting and ethereal, fairies have captivated our imaginations for centuries. From the whimsical illustrations in 'He was Jack Frost' by Helen Jacobs to the delightful characters in 'The Allies of Santa Claus' by Mabel Lucie Attwell, these mystical beings continue to weave their magic into our hearts. In literature, Shakespeare's Titania reigns supreme as the queen of fairies, her beauty and grace mesmerizing all who encounter her. And who could forget Thumbelina, the tiny fairy from the enchanting 1955 film? Her story reminds us that even the smallest among us can possess great courage and resilience. Venturing beyond books and movies, we find ourselves drawn to real-life encounters with fairies. The Fisherman and Mermaids in the blue Grotto on Capri transport us to a world beneath the waves where magical creatures frolic amidst shimmering waters. Art has also played a significant role in bringing fairies to life. Richard Dadd's masterpiece 'The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke' depicts an intricate scene filled with fantastical beings that ignite our imagination. Meanwhile, illustrations like those found on Illustrated London News Christmas number cover from 1904 evoke a sense of wonder during festive seasons. Renowned artists such as Florence Mary Anderson have beautifully captured both lightness and darkness within fairy realms. In 'Whither Away, ' we witness a fairy soaring through moonlit skies while 'The Moonchild' reveals a delicate creature basking in lunar radiance. Nature itself seems touched by fairy magic; an Autumnal Scene with Fairy & Blackberries transports us into an enchanted forest where fairies dance amongst nature's bounty. And let's not forget about their playful side – Fairies Merry Go Round showcases these mischievous creatures enjoying their own whimsical carousel ride. Whether they exist solely within our imagination or dwell secretly among us, one thing is certain.