Snow White and the dwarfs
1895
This charming 1895 illustration brings the classic Brothers Grimm tale of Snow White to life with a touch of Victorian sentimentality. Notice how Snow White, with her impossibly long, flowing dark hair and delicate cap, looks down with gentle curiosity at the seven dwarfs who have stumbled upon her. The dwarfs, rendered with expressive, bearded faces and colorful pointed hats, seem utterly captivated by the princess, with one even kneeling in reverence. Created as a cover image for a Stuttgart edition of the fairy tales, this piece was produced using a nine-plate color lithography process, a popular technique at the time for making vibrant children's books affordable.
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- Color lithography
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