“Now fetch the mouse-trap from the shelf – there are six mice inside;”
She changed them to six prancing steeds, all harnessed side by side.
“Now fetch the rat-trap,” and there was therein a large black rat,
So he was made a coachman, with silk stockings and cocked hat.
Six lizards happening to be there, all ready to the hand,
Were changed to powdered footmen, staff and bouquet all so grand.
“Now, Cinderella, here’s your coach to take you to the ball.”
“Not as I am,” she cried; “like this I cannot go at all.”
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Cinderella.
The Three Bears’ Picture Book.
Illustrated by Walter Crane.
George Routledge and Sons: London & New York.
Elephant's Picture Book 
This is so pretty!!
Pretty, pretty, pretty!!!
Elephant
Thought it must be Walter Crane – everything fits together so well. The old limitations in colour printing created a particular aesthetic that Crane used so well. Just been looking at a book of very recent figure painting, published by Thames and Hudson, and felt really perhaps fuddy duddy but appalled by most of it (though I know there are some very good painters still around)! So thanks for a delightful drawing, Elephant….
His work is very pleasing! What a mind he must have had!
Thank you for your comment – you will never be an old fuddy duddy.
Elephant
Beautiful.
It is beautiful!
Elephant
I notice Cinderella’s coat of arms has a rat. Was that commentary on how close she was to her coachman? Or perhaps the artist felt she was tricking the prince…
Or maybe because rats always look so great! A coat of arms . . . like a gravatar of old!
Hi Ho,
Elephant
Ugh, rats are only a small step above a snake… But I am biased. And yes, the coat of arms is a bit like a gravatar, wonderful point! I like you, Elephant.
You know I like you Brenda!
Hi Ho,
Elephant
Hi Ho, It’s back to work I go! 🙂 Cheers, Brenda