Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) is one of the most well known of Swedish childrens' books illustrators. She is said to have been greatly influenced by Walter Crane.
- The elegant yet playful art nouveau style depicted above comes from a 1910 book called Hänschen im Blaubeerenwald, online at the Traumstadt Museum.
- Elsa Beskow biography.
- Some other sites displaying her work.
Thanks for showing these pictures, PK. I had seem some of Elsa Beskow's work before, but nothing as good as this. And thank you so much for the very useful tutorial, excellent! :)
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with the german lanuage, but the original titel is "Putte i blåbärsskogen". There's no reason not to use the swedish titel since it's not translated to english anyway.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Mariana.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the translation Karl.
2 reasons I posted the german title: the book at Traumstadt is actually in german and despite doing some minor searching, I couldn't readily identify the original swedish title. So thanks, I'll add the title to the post.
And the English title now available is "Peterin Blueberry Land".
ReplyDeleteIndeed it is.
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who has a large illustrated print from one of Elsa Beskow's books. I have not been able to find any prints available. Are they very rare?
ReplyDeleteAmy, I really couldn't tell you. I can only suggest you email a few print shops and maybe rare book shops just asking generally. Sorry, the only answer I could give would be at the end of the same google you have ;- )
ReplyDeleteHi Amy,
ReplyDeleteDid you have any luck finding the Elsa Beskow prints? I am also searching for a copy/limited edition.
Thanks,
Ben
Hi! I'm doing research on an Elsa Beskow book that I have. I do believe it's a First Edition of Pelle's New Suit. I've been researching for 3 days now and have yet to come across one to compare. Unfortunately, there is no Publisher identification, nor are there any dates. Just the last page which indicates the Printer in Norway. Anyone have knowledge of the First Edition of this book?
ReplyDeleteI'll check back in to see in the next couple of days. Thank you!
I imagine it would help if you posted images of the covers and any distinguishing pages (title/printer location at least).
ReplyDeleteMy suggestion would be to write an email to the people at http://www.dreyerbok.no/index.htm
My *guess* is that they are the vestiges of the 'Dreyers Grafiske Anstalt' publisher in Stavanger which appears to be the original publisher. (apologies if I'm passing on known info. or a dead end or the like)
Hi, I'm doing an exhibit on children's lit. illustrators and am looking for info. on Beskow--your links are no longer active; do you have any other sources of information (in English or German)?
ReplyDeleteSorry Ro, I don't. You might try putting these dead links into the wayback machine to see if anything has been retained. But otherwise I'd just be doing what you'll be doing: G*O*O*G*L*E* (!!)
ReplyDeleteFor info on Elsa Beskow in English go to http://www.florisbooks.co.uk/elsabeskow.html
ReplyDeleteDo you know that there were also some editions of this book in Russian?
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