Even in this version, the artist has placed a pair of glasses on one of the dwarfs.
Book donated by Colin Cameron.
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Sunday, August 9, 2015
"Little Snowdrop" Book from 1902
Recently, a friend donated this storybook to the Filmic Light Collection. Published in 1902 by McLoughlin Bros. of New York, the softcover volume contains several classic fairytales, including a Snow White account entitled Little Snowdrop. Unlike the Disney film, this version stays true to the original story as recorded by the Brothers Grimm. Snowdrop must endure three trials by the Queen, and in the end, it's not a kiss, but a bump in the road that awakens the young princess from her sleep. Plus the Queen meets a rather gruesome demise. B+W illustrations with color plates.
Even in this version, the artist has placed a pair of glasses on one of the dwarfs.
Even in this version, the artist has placed a pair of glasses on one of the dwarfs.
Friday, May 3, 2013
German Snow White Euros
2012 marked the launch of a series of German euros commemorating the 200th anniversary of Brothers Grimm fairy
tales. A new coin is scheduled to be appear each year until 2017. The first design featured a depiction of the brothers themselves.
The second issue was released on March 21, 2013. This €10 coin celebrates Snow White and was designed by Berlin artist Bastian Prillwitz.
The final artwork for the coin was selected from several potential candidates. Here's what the jury had to say about the winning piece:
The Snow White euro was struck in both a copper-nickel alloy and in .625 fine silver, the silver version being a limited edition proof quality with a weight of 16g and a diameter of 32.5mm. The copper-nickel was produced in FDC quality and is available in German commercial banks at face value. Approximately 1.3 million coins in circulation.
The runner-up artist designs for the Snow White euro...
2nd place
3rd place
4th place
The second issue was released on March 21, 2013. This €10 coin celebrates Snow White and was designed by Berlin artist Bastian Prillwitz.
The final artwork for the coin was selected from several potential candidates. Here's what the jury had to say about the winning piece:
The design portrays the main theme of the fairy tale, the beauty contest and the queen’s envy of the princess, without lapsing into cliché, and also leaves room for personal interpretations. By using the popular elements of the mirror, apple and dwarfs, the fairy tale is clearly identifiable.
The artistic design is clear in its composition of the individual illustrations, and the differentiated three-dimensional effect of the relief is impressive. The two sides of the coin are brought together by replicating the contours of the mirror’s frame in the outline of the eagle. Overall, the design is fresh and unconventional, and on the whole it convinced the jury more than any other design.
The Snow White euro was struck in both a copper-nickel alloy and in .625 fine silver, the silver version being a limited edition proof quality with a weight of 16g and a diameter of 32.5mm. The copper-nickel was produced in FDC quality and is available in German commercial banks at face value. Approximately 1.3 million coins in circulation.
The runner-up artist designs for the Snow White euro...
2nd place
3rd place
4th place
Additional images via myeurohobby.eu.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Snow White Audio - Free Download
Candlelight Stories has made available a free MP3 download of their audio production of the Grimm Brother's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: https://www.candlelightstories.com/2010/03/03/audio-story-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs-2/
This production is really quite good with its own unique twists. Fine voice work and original songs add a fresh spin on the classic tale. The voicing of the Evil Queen is majestic, the magic mirror sings, and the dwarfs even have their own original mining song. You can listen to the entire Snow White tale here.
Black-n-white illustration by Walter Crane (1886)
In this full 30-minute production you will hear a cast of characters, completely original orchestral music, songs, and fantastic sound effects. We tell the story in a way that is unlike any you have heard before.Candlelight Stories
This production is really quite good with its own unique twists. Fine voice work and original songs add a fresh spin on the classic tale. The voicing of the Evil Queen is majestic, the magic mirror sings, and the dwarfs even have their own original mining song. You can listen to the entire Snow White tale here.
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