{"product_id":"the-bird-of-shadow-and-the-sunbird-florence-harrison","title":"The Bird of Shadow and the Sunbird - Florence Harrison","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn atmospheric book illustration by Florence Harrison from 1910, featuring a woodland encounter rendered in ink and watercolour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis illustration originates from the 1910 publication Fairies I Have Met, written by Mrs. Rodolph Stawell. Florence Harrison, a British artist associated with the late Art Nouveau and Symbolist movements, produced a series of plates for this volume that demonstrate her command of line and atmospheric colour. The composition depicts a cloaked, elderly figure with a long beard interacting with a younger person, set against the gnarled, textured bark of a large tree. Harrison employs a muted palette, relying on earthy browns, deep greens, and soft ochres to establish a sense of woodland mystery. Her style is defined by a decorative approach to form, where the organic shapes of the tree and the drapery of the figures are unified through fluid, calligraphic outlines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarrison was active during the early twentieth century, a period when the tradition of the illustrated gift book reached a high point in British publishing. Her work often features ethereal subjects, drawing upon folklore and fairy tales. In this specific plate, the interaction between the characters is framed by the natural environment, which serves as both a backdrop and a narrative element. The artist balances the weight of the dark, heavy robes of the elder figure with the lighter, more delicate presence of the youth. The application of watercolour allows for subtle gradients, particularly in the rendering of the tree trunk and the distant, hazy horizon. This print captures the specific aesthetic of the Edwardian era, where the influence of the Arts and Crafts movement remained present in the attention to detail and the integration of text and image. The work remains a representative example of Harrison's contribution to the golden age of British book illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/poisson-et-algues-papier-peint-pigeon-et-pavots-bordure-de-vitrail-maurice-pillard-verneuil\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePoisson et Algues, Papier Peint \/ Pigeon et Pavots, Bordure de Vitrail - Maurice Pillard Verneuil — Maurice Pillard Verneuil\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/nieuwjaarswens-voor-het-jaar-1938-bernard-willem-wierink\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNieuwjaarswens voor het jaar 1938 - Bernard Willem Wierink — Bernard Willem Wierink\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Florence Harrison","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58810458603855,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58810488095055,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58810488127823,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58810488160591,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58810488193359,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58810488226127,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58810488258895,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58810488291663,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58810488324431,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58810488357199,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58810488389967,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58810488422735,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Bird-of-Shadow-and-the-Sunbird_Poster_CompositorV1_1789681926841.jpg?v=1789707666","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/the-bird-of-shadow-and-the-sunbird-florence-harrison","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}