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Japanese Fairy Tales. First Edition Prints by Warwick Goble.
The Country House Gallery
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Japanese Fairy Tales. First Edition Prints by Warwick Goble.

1900 - 1920
Description

' The Singing Bird of Heaven '

First edition print dated 1910 from Japanese Fairy Tales by Warwick Goble. These beautiful prints were printed separate from the book in 1910 and have been superbly presented and framed in our own award winning studios. 4 conservation mounts each with double stepped corners and presented in a Japanese style black lacquer frame. A specially printed copy of each story presented in a gallery folder is given with each picture.

Overall framed size 16.5 inches by 14.5 inches….420mm x 370mm. Print size approx. 175mm x 120mm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

The Country House Gallery has dated this Warwick Goble Book Illustration to the 1910s.

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SA1215294
Description
' The Singing Bird of Heaven '

First edition print dated 1910 from Japanese Fairy Tales by Warwick Goble.

“
These beautiful prints were printed separate from the book in 1910 and have been superbly presented and framed in our own award winning studios.
The Country House Gallery

4 conservation mounts each with double stepped corners and presented in a Japanese style black lacquer frame. A specially printed copy of each story presented in a gallery folder is given with each picture.

Overall framed size 16.5 inches by 14.5 inches….420mm x 370mm. Print size approx. 175mm x 120mm.

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

The Country House Gallery has dated this Warwick Goble Book Illustration to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215294
The Country House Gallery
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2020
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Framed antique book illustration depicting a golden pheasant on a branch above figures in traditional Japanese attire, housed in a stepped mount.
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Archive I Framed antique book illustration depicting a golden pheasant on a branch above figures in traditional Japanese attire, housed in a stepped mount.

Japanese Fairy Tales. First edition prints by Warwick Goble.

Archive II Framed antique book illustration depicting a golden pheasant on a branch above figures in traditional Japanese attire, housed in a stepped mount. View II
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Framed antique book illustration depicting a golden pheasant on a branch above figures in traditional Japanese attire, housed in a stepped mount.
Japanese Fairy Tales. First edition prints by Warwick Goble.
Ref: SA1215294
Framed antique book illustration depicting a golden pheasant on a branch above figures in traditional Japanese attire, housed in a stepped mount.
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The Golden Age of Illustration, spanning roughly from the 1880s through the 1920s, was defined by rapid advancements in photomechanical printing technology. Artists produced highly detailed, colourful artwork for trade books and gift editions, frequently drawing influence from Japanese woodblock prints and Art Nouveau aesthetics.

Illustrations from this period were typically printed using the three-colour or four-colour halftone process onto heavy coated or calendared paper plates. These plates were subsequently tipped into bound volumes alongside protective tissue guards.

Authentic period prints exhibit precise dot-matrix halftone patterns under magnification, consistent with early offset photogravure printing. They typically feature age-appropriate paper oxidation, trimmed edges from original book bindings, and absence of modern digital pixelation.

These illustrations work exceptionally well when styled within gallery wall arrangements, along narrow hallways, or integrated into dark wood bookcases. Utilizing modern, multi-stepped or archival mounts helps highlight the artwork while bridging traditional art with contemporary framing aesthetics.

To prevent fading and paper degradation, house prints under UV-filtering glass and use acid-free, conservation-grade mounting boards. Display the artwork away from direct sunlight, radiator heat sources, and areas prone to high humidity.
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