Margaret tarrant

Margaret Tarrant - The Puddle Dance. 1930s 'Pixie Time' postcard published by the Medici Society. 4 pixies carrying toadstool umbrellas splash about in the rain

Illustrator Margaret Tarrant (1888-1959), of London, was nearly a child herself when she illustrated Water Babies at the age of 20. She illustrated children's books in the late 1800s and early 1900s. I want to dive into her soft pastel sea world in this illustration from Water Babies. She truly captured the wonder of childhood. This illustration of a little girl smelling the flowers is captivating with a touch of fantasy. Yet, it reveals how small children perceive a world where everything…

To go and search for fairy folk... Because you can find them very busy.. Harvesting... And going to market in the hedgerows.. When the work is done..you can see little lights dance in the undergrowth.. . And you will be kindly invited to listen to a fairy's song and tale... ...................................................................

(221 pieces jigsaw puzzle) Vintage Margaret Tarrant, Medici Society print

Margaret Tarrant (1888- 1959) ''Looking-glass Fairy''