The Lady of the Garden Terrace - 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 25 cm wide x 18 cm high
Printed Area: Approximately 17 cm wide x 12 cm high
Presentation: Unframed

Condition: Light age toning and scattered small marginal marks, including a darker spot near the upper edge. Please examine the photograph for the condition of this individual print.

About the Illustration

A woman in a blue gown stands beside a balustrade as two young visitors approach across a pale stone terrace. Flowering plants and a spreading pine frame the figures, with distant greenery visible beyond the formal garden. Her extended hand gives the encounter a gentle sense of conversation. The open foreground and carefully spaced figures create an unusually airy composition, allowing the rich colours of the costumes to stand clearly against the soft landscape.

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.