Walter Crane
Red House Bexleyheath
fromCHF 49.00
Floral & botanical
In the earlist times a simple foot-race was the only event
A footrace, the simplest contest of the ancient Games, drawn by Walter Crane for a children's history of Greece. A lively scene of early athletic competition.
CHF 99.00
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About this artwork
Walter Crane's illustration takes its title from the idea that, in the earliest times, a simple foot-race was the only event. It belongs to The Story of Greece Told to Boys and Girls by Mary Macgregor, a book that moves from the myths and legends of gods and heroes to the conquests of Alexander the Great. The image connects to the ancient Olympic Games and to running, and it shows how the contest began before other events were added. Crane was an English illustrator who made a great deal of work for children's books, and this picture sits comfortably in that tradition of clear, readable storytelling.
On your wall: Its clean, narrative line suits a study, hallway or children's room, and it pairs well with botanical prints in a calm, classically minded gallery wall.
- Title
- In the earlist times a simple foot-race was the only event
- Artist
- Walter Crane
- Style
- Floral & botanical
- Shape
- Portrait
Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
Text based on Wikimedia Commons.
About Walter Crane
Walter Crane was an English artist and book illustrator of the nineteenth century. He produced a large body of illustration, mostly for children's books, along with work for adult trade books and general-interest publications. He was also a committed advocate of democratic socialism within the British labour movement, and made images carrying clear political messages.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.
