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"Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm" (1925)

 

Illustrated by Kay Nielsen

 

 

"Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm" was co-published in 1925 by Hodder and Stoughton, London (for the market

supplied through the United Kingdom) and by George H Doran Company, New York (for the United States market).

 

A later French-language First Edition, "Fleur-de-Neige et d'Autres Contes de Grimm", was published by H Piazza (Paris) in 1929 with a

stunning suite of marginal monotone illustrations designed by Pierre Courtois.

 

The tales included from the Brothers Grimm in this anthology include: 'Hansel and Gretel'; 'The Six Swans'; 'Little Brother and Little Sister';

'The Fisherman and His Wife'; 'The Drummer'; 'Rosebud'; 'The Spindle, the Shuttle and the Needle'; 'Snowdrop'; 'Jorinde and Joringel';

'The Goose Girl'; 'Clever Alice'; 'Cherry; or, The Frog Bride'; 'The Three Little Men in the Wood'; 'The Valiant Little Tailor'; 'Roland';

'The Juniper Tree'; 'Rapunzel'; 'The Three Magic Gifts'; 'Catskin'; 'The Golden Goose'; 'Rumpelstiltskin'; and 'The Two Brothers'.

 

The review published in "The Outlook" (Vol. 144; 1926) provided the following comment on the book and Nielsen's illustrations:

 

There is no more beautiful holiday book than Kay Nielsen's "Hansen and Gretel", pale symbols

melting into paler backgrounds; planes of action, successive stages of one idea bordering on

expressionism ...

 

Nielsen's contribution to this publication are superb examples of high Art Nouveau and are typically lush with sensual composition and

extraordinary detail. In the larger format - and showing the illustrations with the original integrated ornamental borders - these are particularly

rare illustrations, with less than 2,100 copies published in the English-language First Editions.

 

 

Cover for ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925), illustrated by Kay Nielsen

On the left, we show a rare copy of the First Edtion of Nielsen's illustrated rendering of

"Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm". This example carries the

binding applied for the United States market and internally shows the publishing citation

for George H Doran Company (New York) in 1925.

 

That binding shows the original decorative gold, black and red paste-down to the red

cloth cover.

 

 

 

 

 

To the right, we show Nielsen's illustrated

Title Page carrying the Doran citation.

Title Page for ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925), illustrated by Kay Nielsen

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Our Greeting Cards and Fine Art Posters showing Kay Nielsen's artwork for the First Edition

of "Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm" (1925)

 

 

Greeting Card sample showing a Kay Nielsen illustration from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925)

 

 

For connoisseurs of Nielsen's work, we have prepared sets of 12 Greeting Cards (approximately 7x5" on premium acid-free card stock) displaying

colour images from his designs for "Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm" and on the left, we show an example of how these

Greeting Cards appear.

 

 

 

Code: KN HGOSBG CS(12)
Price: US$60.00

 

   

Similarly, we have prepared sets of 10 Greeting Cards (approximately 7x5" on premium acid-free card stock) displaying the major monotone

images from his designs for "Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm" and on the right, we show an example of how these

Greeting Cards appear.

 

 

 

 

Code: KN FTHA MS(10)
Price: US$50.00

 

 

 

Greeting Card sample showing a Kay Nielsen illustration from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925)

 

 

When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-on plates - in 'hommage' to the hand-crafted approach typical of

prestige illustrated publications produced in the early decades of the 20th Century. Each card is hand-finished and the images are presented

on Ivory card stock (in the case of colour illustrations) or White card stock (in the case of monotone images) with an accompanying envelope.

The rear of each card carries information about Kay Nielsen, this wonderful suite and the profiled illustration - we have left the interior of the

cards blank so that you may write your own personal message.

 

Should you wish to order a reproduction print of one or more of these images, we have provided some options below. Each of our Fine Art

Posters is prepared with archival quality papers and inks - and also accompanied by information about Kay Nielsen, this suite and the profiled

illustration.

 

To purchase, simply click on the appropriate "Add to Cart" button and you will be taken through to our Shopping Cart secured through PayPal.

Multiple purchases will be consolidated by that feature and shipping and handling costs to any destination in the world are accommodated by

our flat-rate fee of US$20 for every US$200 worth of purchases.

 

Of course, should you wish to discuss some customised options, we welcome your contact on any matter through - please contact us through

ThePeople@SpiritoftheAges.com.

 

In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful images from Kay Nielsen.

Fine Art Poster sample showing a Kay Nielsen illustration from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925)

 

An example of one of our Fine Art Posters

in a superb 11x18" format

     

 

The colour illustrations by Kay Nielsen for the First Edition of

"Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm" (1925)

 

 

Kay Nielsen - colour illustration for 'Rumpelstiltskin' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925) Kay Nielsen - colour illustration for 'Hansel and Gretel' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925) Kay Nielsen - colour illustration for 'The Six Swans' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925) Kay Nielsen - colour illustration for 'The Fisherman and his Wife' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925)  

Rumpelstiltskin

(Frontispiece)

The little man dashed his right foot so

deep into the floor that he was forced

to lay hold of it with both hands to

pull it out

 

 

Hansel and Gretel

They saw that the cottage was made

of bread and cakes

The Six Swans

When she had concluded, the King

was overcome with joy

The Fisherman and his Wife

Then the fisherman went home and

found his wife sitting upon a throne,

and she had three great crowns upon

her head

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG C1 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG C2 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG C3 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG C4 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

 
Kay Nielsen - colour illustration for 'Rosebud' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925) Kay Nielsen - colour illustration for 'Snowdrop' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925) Kay Nielsen - colour illustration for 'The Goose Girl' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925)

Kay Nielsen - colour illustration for 'Cherry; or, The Frog Bride' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925)

 

Rosebud

Rosebud looked so beautiful he stooped

down and gave her a kiss

Snowdrop

They wrote her name upon it, in

golden letters, and that she was

a king's daughter

The Goose Girl

Blow, breezes, blow!

Let Curdken's hat go!

Blow, breezes, blow!

Let him after it go!

 

 

Cherry; or, The Frog Bride

Within sat his old friend the frog

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG C5 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG C6 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG C7 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG C8 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

 
Kay Nielsen - colour illustration for 'The Valiant Tailor' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925) Kay Nielsen - colour illustration for 'The Juniper Tree' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925) Kay Nielsen - colour illustration for 'Catskin' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925) Kay Nielsen - colour illustration for 'The Two Brothers' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925)  

The Valiant Tailor

The unicorn, rushing against the tree,

fixed its horn so fast in the trunk

that it could not draw it out

 

The Juniper Tree

A kind of cloud came from the tree,

and in the middle was a burning fire,

and out of the fire came a pretty bird

 

Catskin

She managed to skip out so slyly that the

King did not see where she was gone

The Two Brothers

Then the dragon made a dart at the

hunter, but he swung his sword round

and cut off three of the beast's heads

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG C9 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG C10 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG C11 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG C12 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

 

 

The monotone illustrations by Kay Nielsen for the First Edition of

"Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm" (1925)

 

 

     
Kay Nielsen - monotone illustration for 'Little Brother and Little Sister' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925) Kay Nielsen - monotone illustration for 'The Drummer' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925) Kay Nielsen - monotone illustration for 'The Spindle, the Shuttle and the Needle' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925) Kay Nielsen - monotone illustration for 'Jorinde and Joringel' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925)  

Little Brother and Little Sister

The maiden said, "Be still, dear little

fawn, and I will never forsake you"

The Drummer

The Drummer began to play his drum

from sheer joy

The Spindle, the Shuttle

and the Needle

"What do I see?" cried the Prince. "This

spindle wants to conduct me somewhere."

 

 

Jorinde and Joringel

At once Jorinde stood before him

as beautiful as ever

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG M1 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG M2 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG M3 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG M4 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

 
Kay Nielsen - monotone illustration for 'Clever Alice' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925) Kay Nielsen - monotone illustration for 'The Three Little Men in the Wood' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925) Kay Nielsen - monotone illustration for 'Roland' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925) Kay Nielsen - monotone illustration for 'Rapunzel' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925)  

Clever Alice

The bells jingled at every step she took

The Three Little Men in the Wood

And what do you think she found there?

Actually, ripe strawberries!

Roland

From that day everything prospered

in the shepherd's house

Rapunzel

Snip, snap, she cut off all

her beautiful tresses

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG M5 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG M6 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG M7 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG M8 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

 
Kay Nielsen - monotone illustration for 'The Three Magic Gifts' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925) Kay Nielsen - monotone illustration for 'The Golden Goose' from ''Hansel and Gretel and other stories by the Brothers Grimm'' (1925)      

The Three Magic Gifts

The host screamed for mercy, but all

the lustier was the cudgel in beating time

on his back

 

 

The Golden Goose

As soon as she saw the seven all hanging

 together, she could not help bursting into

a long and loud laugh

     

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG M9 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (11x18")

Code: KN HGOSBG M10 (11x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

     
                       

 

 

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