The six framed art works by Walter Crane grace a corridor on the ground floor of St. Grimbald's Court. The North Wind and the Robin appeared in the 1878 "The Baby's Bouquet" which was a companion to the "Baby's Opera", a book of English nursery songs planned in 1877 with Edmund Evans. About the artist: Crane was hired … Continue reading Walter Crane Art (Part 6/6)
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Walter Crane Art (Part 5/6)
The six framed art works by Walter Crane grace a corridor on the ground floor of St. Grimbald's Court. I Had a Little Nut Tree appeared in the 1877 "Baby's Opera", a book of English nursery songs planned with Edmund Evans. About the artist: On November 13th, 1887, Crane was involved in, along with William Morris and H.M. Hyndman, … Continue reading Walter Crane Art (Part 5/6)
Walter Crane Art (part 4/6)
The six framed art works by Walter Crane grace a corridor on the ground floor of St. Grimbald's Court. I Saw Three Ships appeared in the 1877 "Baby's Opera", a book of English nursery songs planned with Edmund Evans. About the artist: He became close friends with William Morris; the two men both deplored the effects of modern manufacturing and … Continue reading Walter Crane Art (part 4/6)
Walter Crane Art (part 3/6)
The six framed art works by Walter Crane grace a corridor on the ground floor of St. Grimbald's Court. Jack and Jill appeared in the 1877 "Baby's Opera", a book of English nursery songs planned with Edmund Evans. About the artist: In his autobiography he pointed out: "My early experiments with the pencil - and I never remember … Continue reading Walter Crane Art (part 3/6)
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