ORIGINAL 1906 RACKHAM PETER PAN

Arthur Rackham

'When her Magesty want to know the time' [page 64] Art Nouveau Original Vintage Print by Arthur Rackham from Peter Pan in Kensington Gasrdens

Arthur Rackham. ARTHUR RACKHAM — WHEN HER MAJESTY WANTS TO KNOW THE TIME
From Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens • 1906 • Original Color Plate

A charming original Arthur Rackham illustration from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (1906), depicting a delicately rendered interaction between a courtly figure and a child, executed in Rackham’s characteristic muted palette and finely detailed line work.

The composition reflects Rackham’s distinctive blend of whimsy and period stylization, drawing on 18th-century costume and theatrical gesture while maintaining the dreamlike quality that defines his work for Barrie’s Peter Pan. Issued as a tipped-in color plate in the first edition, these prints are now widely collected as standalone examples of early 20th-century book illustration.

DETAILS:
+++ Original color plate illustration by Arthur Rackham
+++ From Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J. M. Barrie
+++ Published London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1906
+++ Page 64 (captioned: “When her Majesty wants to know the time”)
+++ Removed from volume; verso blank
+++ Matted to approximately 8 x 10 inches

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:
A classic Arthur Rackham illustration combining fantasy with historical costume, issued as part of one of the most celebrated illustrated editions of J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan works; executed with fine line work and a subtle hand-colored tonal palette, this is a highly collectible example of Golden Age illustration, presented here matted and suitable for display.

CONDITION: Near Fine. Print shows light, even age-toning with minor edge wear and small areas of discoloration at the margins; image area remains clean and visually strong; mat clean and stable; overall a well-presenting example.

Item #21859

Price: $15.00