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We are enthusiasts for vintage and antique illustrations, the written word and in particular, the role that narratives have in

forming our identities, our sense of the world and our place in it. The written word weaves a spell that insinuates its way

into the hearts and minds of the populace - forever changing the course of the future to move humanity forward to the

beat of the Hero's drum - and when associated with powerful visual images like those within the Collection, that spell is all

the more potent.

 

Over time, almost as if guided by the Fates, we have found ourselves the self-appointed guardians of this magnificent

Collection of antique illustrated books and in performing this role, we seek to pay homage to the Masters who were

inspired to create these artworks and enhance the stories they convey. Similarly, we are ever mindful of our role in sharing

this with the rest of the world and our fellow lovers of great art. Thus, we hope to contribute to the preservation and

ongoing promotion of the artwork within the collection to others throughout the world who will also be captivated by

these stories and images.

 

It is in this context that we introduce ourselves through the short illustrated tale shown below - and we hope that you will

join us in enjoying the Collection and also sharing this wonderful art with your family and friends.

 

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Recent Sales

 

While the illustrations within the Collection tell their own story, since establishing Spirit of the Ages, we have also been struck by the tales accompanying our sales - and

here, we have the opportunity to share some of those stories with you.

 

 

Ida Rentoul Outhwaite - 'I am Kexy, friend to Fairies' from ''The Little Green Road to Fairyland'' (1922)

To the left and right, we show two of the illustrations that were the subject of reproductions

chosen  by an Event Specialist to decorate her grand-daughter's bedroom. The images are

selected from 16 illustrations selected (8 colour and 8 monotone) from Ida Rentoul Outhwaite's

suite for "The Little Green Road to Fairyland" (1922).

 

The illustration on the the left is associated with the following text from 'The Fairy': "I am Kexy,

friend to Fairies".

 

The image on the right is associated with the following text from 'Dance of the Fairies: "Then

the Fairies came".

 

Ida Rentoul Outhwaite - 'Then the Fairies came' from ''The Little Green Road to Fairyland'' (1922)

 

 

Gustave Moreau's ''Dream of the Orient; or, The Peri''

To the left, we show the illustration that was the subject of a large format Poster purchased

recently by an American Psychologist. The image - "Dream of the Orient; or, The Peri" - is by

Gustave Moreau and is replete with symbolic references for which Moreau is renowned.

 

On the right, we show an illustration from Arthur Rackham's suite for "The Fairy Tales of the

Brother Grimm" (1909) - one of two colour images for the tale of 'Jorinda and Joringel'.

 

 

 

William Russell Flint - 'The nymphs all clung to his head, for love of the Argive lad had flattered the soft hearts of all of them' from ''Theocritus, Bion and Moschus'' (1922)

To the left, we show and illustration that was included in an Order placed by an American artist for a number of Fine Art Posters.

 

That on the left is from the suite of colour images by William Russell Flint for "Theocritus, Bion and Moschus" (1922). It depicts

the following text from 'Idyl XIII - Hylas and Heracles':

 

The nymphs all clung to his hand, for love of the Argive

lad had fluttered the soft hearts of all of them.

 

 

 

An Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale illustration from ''The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads''

To the left, we show the illustration that caught the eye of an American obstetrician. The image is from Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale's

suite of illustrations for "The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads" and accompanies "A Sweet Lullaby".

 

This illustration is associated with the following lines:

Although a lion in the field,

A lamb in turn thou shalt him find.

 

 

 

 

A Gustave Dore illustration from ''Les Contes de Perrault''

On the left and right, we show illustrations that were sourced from the Collection by a UK-based

television production company for the purposes of a future documentary.

 

The image on the left is from Gustave Doré's suite for "Les Contes de Perrault" - one of a number

illustrating the tale of "Little Red Riding Hood". That on the right is from Virginia Sterrett's suite

for "Arabian Nights".

 

 

A Virginia Sterrett illustration from ''Arabian Nights''

 

 

A Kay Nielsen illustration from ''Red Magic''

On the right, we show an illustration selected by the owners of a multi-national brokerage firm as a

gift for their hosts at a UK-based retreat. The image is from Warwick Goble's "The Water-babies:

A Fairy Tale for a Land-baby".

 

To the left, we show one of the illustrations from Kay Nielsen's "Red Magic". A Japanese pop star

purchased complete sets of color and monotone Greeting Cards to accompany gifts to friends.

 
A Warwick Goble illustration from ''The Water-babies: A Fairy Tale for a Landy-baby''

 

 

To the right, we show the illustration that caught the eye of a screenwriter. The image is from Adrienne Ségur's suite of illustrations

for "Il était une fois ... vieux contes français" and accompanies "Cendrillon ou le pantoufle de vair" ("Cinderella; or, The Slipper of

Squirrel Fur").

An Adrienne Segur illustration from ''Il etait une fois ... vieux contes francais''

 

 

A Leon Bakst illustration from ''Serge de Diaghileff's Ballet Russe''

To the left and right, we show two illustrations among those selected by a Middle East-based researcher.

 

The image on the left is from Léon Bakst's designs accompanying "Serge de Diaghileff's Ballet Russe". That on

the right is from the suite prepared by Warwick Goble for "Green Willow and other Japanese Fairy Tales".

A Warwick Goble illustration from ''Green Willow and other Japanese Fairy Tales''

 

 

A Vernon Hill illustration from ''Ballads Weird and Wonderful''

To the left and right, we show two illustrations chosen by an English academic to accompany published research.

 

Both images are from Vernon Hill's suite for "Ballads Weird and Wonderful". The illustration on the left

accompanies "The Great Sealchie of Sule Skerrie", while that on the right is associated with "Kemp Owyne".

A Vernon Hill illustration from ''Ballads Weird and Wonderful''

 

 

 

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