Arthur Rackham: The Lapp Woman Wrote a Few Words on a Dried Stockfish

An original illustration by Arthur Rackham for "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Andersen has turned up in the inventory of David Brass Rare Books in California. It dates from Rackham's 1932 edition of Andersen's Fairy Tales. As noted by the bookseller, the published illustration, in which the Lapp Woman writes a few words on a dried stockfish while Gerda eats, is in black and white. Rackham added color and detail to the image to make the original art more marketable. It was exhibited on several occasions, including at the Leicester Galleries in London. Today, it still looks great.

Arthur Rackham, The Lapp Woman Wrote a Few Words on a Dried Stockfish
"The Snow Queen"
Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen, London, 1932, page 32

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Arthur Rackham, colored original book illustration
The Lapp Woman Wrote a Few Words on a Dried Stockfish
"The Snow Queen"
Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen, London, 1932, page 32

Arthur Rackham, framed and colored original book illustration
The Lapp Woman Wrote a Few Words on a Dried Stockfish
"The Snow Queen"
Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen, London, 1932, page 32

Exhibition history includes the Leicester Galleries, London

Arthur Rackham
ABEBooks Listing as of March 24, 2017

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Arthur Rackham, framed and colored original book illustration
The Lapp Woman Wrote a Few Words on a Dried Stockfish
"The Snow Queen"
Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen, London, 1932, page 32

Note:  Funny coincidence:  My first draft of this blog post was inscribed on a dried stockfish!


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