Original Print: Fairy Illustration / Art Nouveau Children’s Art ‘The Snow Pixes’ by M.T. Ross - 1914
WHIMSICAL WINTER FAIRY SNOW SCENE
A delicate winter fantasy illustration by M.T. ‘Penny’ Ross showing airborne pixies scattering snowfall from clouds with miniature shovels above a snowy village landscape. Issued as part of Anna M. Scott’s ‘A Year with the Fairies,’ the composition reflects the dreamlike seasonal imagery that defined early American Art Nouveau children’s publishing.
Rendered in soft lavender and pastel winter tones, the illustration combines floating fairy figures, swirling snowfall, and playful fantasy narrative into a highly decorative seasonal scene. The accompanying poem sheet, lightly affixed to the reverse cardstock, enhances both presentation and literary context.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Original color print illustration after M.T. Ross, professionally matted on cardstock. Matted size measures approximately 9 x 12 inches; visible print approximately 5.75 x 7.5 inches. Accompanied by printed poem sheet titled ‘The Snow Pixies,’ lightly taped to the reverse cardstock.
CONDITION: Near Fine. Print presents attractively with soft original coloration and pleasing winter tones. Light expected age-toning and minimal handling wear. Matte remains clean and displayable. Accompanying poem sheet is lightly taped to the reverse cardstock. No significant visual distractions noted from the presented images.
DETAILS
+++ Title: ‘The Snow Pixies’,
+++ Illustrator: M.T. ‘Penny’ Ross.
+++ Author / Source: Anna M. Scott, ‘A Year with the Fairies’.
+++ Publisher: Chicago: P. F. Volland & Co. 1914.
+++ Format: Matted original color print with accompanying poem text. First Edition print.
+++ Matted Size: 9 x 12 inches.
+++ Print Size: Approx. 5.75 x 7.5 inches.
+++ Illustration: Winter pixies creating snowfall above snowy landscape.
CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS
+++ Winter fairy fantasy illustration,
+++ Soft pastel Art Nouveau palette,
+++ Snowstorm scene with airborne pixies,
+++ Accompanying printed poem sheet,
+++ Decorative seasonal display appeal,
+++ Classic Volland juvenile illustration art.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE —
P. F. Volland & Co. produced some of the finest American juvenile gift books and illustrated holiday materials of the early 20th century. Their publications combined premium printing, decorative illustration, and sentimental verse in a format designed for both children and display. Ross’s fairy imagery remains among the more recognizable examples of this tradition.
M.T. ‘Penny’ Ross became known for blending fantasy illustration, decorative Art Nouveau line, and child-centered whimsy into highly recognizable early 20th-century American imagery. His illustrations for juvenile gift books helped shape the visual imagination of the period.
‘The Snow Pixies’ captures the playful fantasy logic common to prewar children’s literature, imagining snowfall as the work of tiny airborne fairies digging snow from passing clouds. The image balances innocence, humor, and decorative elegance while functioning equally well as winter display art or collectible illustration.
SUBJECTS: M.T. Ross, Penny Ross, fairy illustration, snow pixies, winter fantasy art, Art Nouveau children’s illustration, P. F. Volland, Anna M. Scott, seasonal fairy print, snowy village scene, juvenile fantasy illustration, vintage winter art, decorative fairy imagery, 1910s illustrated gift book art, Children’s Illustration
Art Nouveau Illustration, Holiday Americana, Decorative Art.
Item #22002
Price: $65.00
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