Published in London 100 years ago, these Warwick Goble illustrations for a collection of stories from Bengal are too cute! This muted gold saree with an embellished black border (no choli necessary), is classically elegant.
Yes, they look a lot like Arthur Rackham’s fairy-tale drawings of the same era, but I love Goble’s interpretations of a mythic India. Black hair and a black saree paired with a dramatic red choli help draw the viewer’s eye in from the soft tints of the rest of the image. The entire book, with other charming illustrations, is available to read online.
Oh my, these may be some of the loveliest prints you’ve posted. The artist’s colors and delicate lines are so charmingly inspiring, and I really appreciate his attention to detail
Grand stuff!
Really great paintings. Can you tell me where you find it? Would love to have these for my drawing room!
Search online for Folk-Tales of Bengal published in 1912, or by the artist’s name. I think I’ve seen the actual book for sale, but you can see all the images and read the stories at openlibrary.org