Adolf Zabransky

 

Little Red Riding Hood by German illustrator Adolf Zabransky, from a 1961 book of rhymes and fairytales.  

A decade on . . .

I started this blog a decade ago. Little Red Riding Hood became my go to communication tool, a metaphor for life and all its injustices. Starting an MA, it was natural to dig my toes into the subject more and so the posts of the first year were academic and correctly referenced. As time has gone on I still find historic and contemporary renditions of the tale and share them here. 

My rage at life for now has gone beyond LRRH, and is almost untranslatable into imagery, but Little Red Riding Hood in all of her manifestations still appeals and I think I will always return to this tales sharp teeth.

For today, I am sharing a carousel book that has been waiting, a trio of gelli prints cut and folded, for months. I do not plan these complex books meticulously, I like to wander through the pages and let what ever happens happen. This time I have to admit to being reckless, as half way through I decided to change the order of the papers and slice and swap, messing up the accurate measurements for the folds, but I adapted and it works. 

Marlenke Stupica

 

'Rdeča Kapica' published in 1953 illustrated by Marlenke Stupica (1927 – 2022)

Janneke Kelderman

 

Above: Janneke Kelderman

Urmila Menon

 Urmila Menon's Red Riding Hood created for instagram collaboration #endlessendpapers, instigated by the wonderful illustrator Monty Lee.

Walter Crane

 

Walter Crane's 'Little Red Riding Hood', 1873. 

Walter Crane (1845-1915) was a very influential  English artist and book illustrator. Walter was part of the Arts and Crafts movement and produced a vast array of paintings, illustrations, children's books, ceramic tiles, wallpapers and other decorative arts. He is also remembered for his creation of a number of iconic images associated with the international socialist movement.

Margaret Ely Webb

 

'Old Fashioned Fairy Tales' 1910 illustrated by Margaret Ely Webb (1887–1965) an American illustrator, printmaker, and bookplate artist, who was part of the Arts and Crafts movement of the early 1900's.

Ootje Oxenaar

 

Ootje Oxenaar's  Kinderpostzegels stamp design 1964.

Big Cheese

 

This label was produced by Italian cheese producer Galbani for their Cappuccetto Rosso (Little Red Riding Hood) cheese. Approximately c.1960s. The artist is uncredited.

Herve Morvan

Chocolate advertisements using iconic Little Red Riding Hood imagery to promote chocolate by Herve Morvan (1917-1980).