"Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book for the French Red Cross" by Edmund Dulac is a collection of illustrated fairy tales intended to bring wonder and support for a charitable cause. This book gathers diverse stories from French, Persian, and Chinese traditions, enhanced by Dulac's distinctive artwork. Initiated with an introduction that sets the stage for its charitable purpose, the book includes the story of Prince Ta-Khai and the enchanting Feng-Huang bird on a quest for a maiden. Through themes of love, destiny, longing, and cultural richness, the included stories and artwork provide an immersive, artistic journey for fans of fantastical stories.
Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book for the French Red Cross
By Edmund Dulac
Embark on a journey through enchanting fairy tales, where a prince seeks his dream maiden with the aid of a magical bird, all to support a noble cause.
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2014-06-07
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About the AuthorEdmund Dulac was a French-British naturalised magazine illustrator, book illustrator and stamp designer. Born in Toulouse, he studied law but later turned to the study of art at the École des Beaux-Arts. He moved to London early in the 20th century and in 1905 received his first commission to illustrate the novels of the Brontë Sisters. During World War I, Dulac produced relief books. After the war, the deluxe children's book market shrank, and he then turned to magazine illustrations among other ventures. He designed banknotes during World War II and postage stamps, most notably those that heralded the beginning of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.
Edmund Dulac was a French-British naturalised magazine illustrator, book illustrator and stamp designer. Born in Toulouse, he studied law but later turned to the study of art at the École des Beaux-Arts. He moved to London early in the 20th century and in 1905 received his first commission to illustrate the novels of the Brontë Sisters. During World War I, Dulac produced relief books. After the war, the deluxe children's book market shrank, and he then turned to magazine illustrations among other ventures. He designed banknotes during World War II and postage stamps, most notably those that heralded the beginning of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.
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