From The Enchanted Capital of Scotland
Mcnab's Garden From The Enchanted Capital of Scotland
1945.
Original pen, coloured ink and watercolour on vellum. 31.5cm x 40cm Signed in ink to lower right-hand corner. In fine condition, clean and unfaded.
A vibrant illustration of the children in the garden, asking McNab about the missing Queen Bee. The image features some of Jessie M. King's trademark images including a rabbit, thistles and stylised flowers.
The book describes a trip packed with discoveries, as a party of school children pay a visit to Edinburgh. The story bears the subtitle, "A Tale of Mystery and Adventure. From a story told by a Merchant of Edinburgh" and the title page notes those involved in the books creation, "Retold in words by Isobel K. Steele; Retold in Pictures by Jessie M. King; Noel Fyfe, the merchant."
Describing the book biographer, Colin White, notes, "Jessie made the whole book one extended design with drawings weaving in and out of the text... She filled each page with flowers, butterflies, elves, children and the architectural marvels of the city"
PROVENANCE: The estate Noel Fyfe, listed in the final book as "the Merchant".
LITERATURE: The Enchanted Capital of Scotland (Plaid, 1945) pp. 12-13
Stock ID: 46069
£12,000.00
