Walter Crane. "Iris". Design for a printed textile. British, 1903

Walter Crane tiles, Flora's Train. By 1900, Art Nouveau had a strong foothold in the decorative arts, building on the Arts & Crafts philosophy of William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites. Walter Crane, a professional and political collaborator of William Morris, designed six flower tiles, entitled 'Flora's Train' for Pinklington Tile and Pottery Company in 1900. The six flower tile are: Anemone, Columbine, Daffodil, Cornflower, Bluebell, and Poppy.

The West Wind ~ Walter Crane ~ (English 1845-1915)

Walter Crane

Britomart was a young, beautiful and fearless female knight who served the fairy queen, Gloriana. She was the virgin Knight of Chastity, representing the virtue of England itself. Her adventures take place sometime after the adventures of Saint George of Lydda, who is known as The Red Cross Knight in fairyland, and Britomart meets a very young King Arthur. She also consults with Merlin, the magician. After seeing the face of Sir Artegal, the Knight of Justice, in her father's magic mirror…

Neptune’s Horses

Let's look at the best fairy tales for children of all ages -- from picture books to chapter books - and I'll share some fairy tale writing ideas.

Incredibly nicely done Minton tile or plaque. Fairys or water nymphs attend to a girl who has appeared to drown in a moonlite pond. Perhaps she is just sleep and the other await her waking

Walter Crane, women, A Masque for the Four Seasons, classic art, painting | 5190x2800 Wallpaper