Live Auction 9749Christie's Interiors
Warwick Goble (1862-1943)
Lot 485

Warwick Goble (1862-1943)

The jelly fish takes a journey; An illustration for 'The Green Willow and other Japanese Fairy Tales'.

Closed10 December 2013

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Warwick Goble (1862-1943)
The jelly fish takes a journey; An illustration for 'The Green Willow and other Japanese Fairy Tales'.
signed 'WARWICK GOBLE' (lower right)
pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour
9½ x 13¾ in. (24.1 x 34.9 cm.)

with The Fine Art Society, London, December 1910, no. 51.

Specialist note

Warwick Goble worked very closely with the publishers Messrs. Macmillan including in 1910 producing 40 illustrations for The Green Willow and other Japanese Fairy Tales of which this work in particular depicts the story of the Jelly-Fishes' journey. The book's Japanese theme suited Goble, he was greatly influenced by Japanese art and this work is a fine example, showing his intricate use of line and subtle colour washes.