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Helen Stratton ~ The Lily of Life ~ 1913

Rie Cramer ~ The Seven Ravens ~ Grimm’s Fairy Tales ~ 1927 ~ via

Each star sat on its own little chair.

Rie Cramer ~ Little Brother & Little Sister ~ Grimm’s Fairy Tales ~ 1927 ~ via

The King said, “Will you be my dear wife?”

Rie Cramer ~ The White Snake ~ Grimm’s Fairy Tales ~ 1927 ~ via

There lay the gold ring in the shell.

Rie Cramer ~ The Elves & The Shoemaker ~ Grimm’s Fairy Tales ~ 1927 ~ via

The elves began to stitch, sew, and hammer.

Rie Cramer ~ Grimm’s Fairy Tales ~ 1927 ~ via

Rie Cramer ~ Iron John ~ Grimm’s Fairy Tales ~ 1927 ~ via

The King’s daughter pulled off his hat.

Rie Cramer ~ The Six Swans ~ Grimm’s Fairy Tales ~ 1927 ~ via

The princess went out and gathered star-flowers.

Rie Cramer ~ The Gold-Children ~ Grimm’s Fairy Tales ~ 1927 ~ via

The maiden said, “I will be true to you, your life long.”

Rie Cramer ~ Rumpelstiltskin~ Grimm’s Fairy Tales ~ 1927 ~ via

“Perhaps,” said she, “Your name is Rumpelstiltskin?”

Rie Cramer ~ The Goose-Girl ~ Grimm’s Fairy Tales ~ 1927 ~ via

The head answered, “Alas! Young queen how ill you fare.”

Rie Cramer ~ The Golden Bird~ Grimm’s Fairy Tales ~ 1927 ~ via

In the moonlight he saw a bird.

Rie Cramer ~ Snow-White and Rose-Red ~ Grimm’s Fairy Tales ~ 1927 ~ via

“Don’t be impatient,” said Snow-White, “I will help you.”

Rie Cramer ~ The Goose Girl at the Well ~ Grimm’s Fairy Tales ~ 1927 ~ via

When the gray mask fell off, her golden hair broke forth.