Entwurf Titelblatt: Frau Holle
um 1943
Medium
Aquarell auf Papier, auf Papier aufgeklebt [gemeinsam mit 11046/63]
Dimensions
20,9 × 14,7 cm
Classification
Zeichnung
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
11046/62
Art Historical Context
Created around 1943, this delicate watercolor by Anny Dollschein serves as a preparatory design for the title page of “Frau Holle,” the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Measuring just 20.9 × 14.7 cm, the small work on paper reflects the intimate scale often used for book illustrations and graphic designs during the mid-twentieth century. Now preserved in the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, it offers a glimpse into the artistic process behind bringing classic stories to new generations. Watercolor was a favored medium for such designs because of its luminous color and fluid lines, allowing a...