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Japanese Fairy Tales. First Edition Prints by Warwick Goble.
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Japanese Fairy Tales. First Edition Prints by Warwick Goble.

1900 - 1920
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' The Tongue Cut Sparrow '

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 Antique Print to the 1910s.

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SA1215318
Description
' The Tongue Cut Sparrow '

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

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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 Antique Print to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215318
The Country House Gallery
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2020
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A framed antique illustration by Warwick Goble depicting Japanese figures under a pine tree with Mount Fuji in the background, set within a stepped mount.
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Archive I A framed antique illustration by Warwick Goble depicting Japanese figures under a pine tree with Mount Fuji in the background, set within a stepped mount.

Japanese Fairy Tales. First Edition Prints by Warwick Goble.

Archive II A framed antique illustration by Warwick Goble depicting Japanese figures under a pine tree with Mount Fuji in the background, set within a stepped mount. View II
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A framed antique illustration by Warwick Goble depicting Japanese figures under a pine tree with Mount Fuji in the background, set within a stepped mount.
Japanese Fairy Tales. First edition prints by Warwick Goble.
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A framed antique illustration by Warwick Goble depicting Japanese figures under a pine tree with Mount Fuji in the background, set within a stepped mount.
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  • ObjectAntique Prints
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialPaper, Ink, Mountboard
  • ColourWarm Grey
  • MotifsStepped mount, Pine tree motif, Japanese landscape, Fine linework
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 37 cm (15 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This 1910 first edition antique print titled 'The Tongue Cut Sparrow' originates from Japanese Fairy Tales by Warwick Goble and exemplifies Edwardian illustration style. The artwork depicts a Japanese landscape featuring figures beneath a pine tree with Mount Fuji in the background, executed with fine linework using paper and ink in warm grey tones. It is set within a Japanese style black lacquer frame paired with a conservation mount displaying a double stepped corner design. The assembly measures 42 cm high, 37 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. Suitable for placement along a narrow wall space, this piece fits naturally into a gentleman's library or study interior. The display protects the delicate illustration while offering a clean presentation for traditional home decor settings. Collectors of early twentieth century book illustrations find this type of framed antique print practical for smaller wall areas that require focused visual interest without overwhelming the surrounding space.

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The Golden Age of Illustration, spanning roughly from the 1890s to the 1920s, was marked by advances in color printing technology that allowed intricate watercolor and ink drawings to be accurately reproduced in commercial publications.

Illustrations from this era were printed on high-quality paper stocks, often rag paper, using photo-engraving or colour offset lithography techniques to capture fine line work and tonal gradations.

Authentic prints demonstrate period-appropriate paper age and texture, precise line registration, and an absence of modern digital halftone dot matrix patterns when viewed under magnification.

These framed artworks function effectively when grouped in a curated gallery wall or used as singular focal points in dark-toned studies, corridors, or above accent tables to add historic depth.

Preservation requires framing with acid-free mountboard and UV-filtering glass, alongside keeping the item away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and extreme temperature fluctuations.
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