RUSKIN

A sumptuous edition of Ruskin's charming fairy tale, (first published in 1851), which he wrote for Euphemia Gray, to whom he was later unhappily married. The introduction says that In this new edition the artist and the author are engaged in the joint task of giving something that will be worth remembering. So intimately has Mr. Horvath entered into the spirit of Mr. Ruskin's story that his pictures have the exceptional merit of unfolding the inner meanings suggested by words. The imagination of the picture maker has been enlivened by that of the writer, resulting in perfect accord, and a new interpretation is made for the delight of those who read. One of only 50 copies, each containing an autograph letter of John Ruskin and printed at the Printing House of William Edwin Rudge with six fabulous full-page, captioned b/w plates by Horvath, who has signed the frontispiece. Horvath worked for the Disney studios in the 1930's providing illustrations and developmental concepts for many Silly Symphonies features. He was instrumental in developing and animating the dwarfs in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. A very fine copy, partially unopened, preserved in a fleece-lined folding plain box.