The Lady and the Peacock - Original Warwick Goble Print

Artist: Warwick Goble (1862-1943)
Date: Illustrations first published in 1911
Publisher: Macmillan and Co., Limited, London
Medium: Original colour book illustration
Paper Size: Approximately 18 cm wide x 25 cm high
Printed Area: Approximately 12 cm wide x 17 cm high
Presentation: Unframed

Condition: Light age toning, with scattered small marginal marks. Please examine the photograph for the condition of this individual print.

About the Illustration

A woman in an ornate blue and gold costume sits on a carved stone bench surrounded by roses and fruiting branches. Her long golden hair echoes the flowing lines of her embroidered robe, while a peacock stands prominently in the foreground. Carved figures and scattered fruit add further decorative detail. The combination of costume, garden ornament and richly coloured plumage gives this composition a particularly sumptuous character within the collection.

About the Artist

Warwick Goble (1862-1943) was a British illustrator whose work ranged from illustrated magazines to richly illustrated books. His skill in watercolour and interest in Japanese and Indian art helped shape a distinctive style, combining delicate colour with flowing line and decorative detail. His imaginative treatment of figures, gardens and landscapes places his work within the Golden Age of British book illustration.