In addition, Frederick Warne & Co has published the following compilations of Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairy artwork and poetry. Though first published in the first half of the century, Cicely Mary Barker's original eight volumes were re-launched in 2002 with slightly contemporary jackets, while maintaining their classic artwork. The Flower Fairies and all related publications are licensed properties of Frederick Warne & Co and the Estate of Cicely Mary Barker.įlower Fairies books Original books īelow are the eight original Flower Fairies books and the dates they were published by Cicely Mary Barker's original publisher, Blackie. She has also been likened to Beatrix Potter in the botanical accuracy of the plants and flowers amidst which the fairies dwell. They are notable in particular because of the sweet, realistic depiction of the children, modelled on children enrolled in her sister Dorothy's kindergarten.

The Flower Fairies were Cicely Mary Barker's most well-known creations. Following the publication of Cicely Mary Barker's original Flower Fairy paintings and verses, two series of fairy stories featuring original Flower Fairies characters, Flower Fairies Friends and, more recently, Secret Stories, have also been published. She later published seven more volumes of Flower Fairies. The books enjoyed huge popularity due to Queen Mary’s well-known interest in fairy art.

Her flower fairy paintings, in particular, were driven by the Victorian popularity of fairies and fairy stories.Ĭicely Mary Barker published her first Flower Fairies book in 1923 she received £25 for Flower Fairies of the Spring, a collection of twenty-four paintings and illustrations.

Her artwork was influenced by illustrator Kate Greenaway and even more so by the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and she developed her talent as a member of the Croydon Art Society. Unable to go to school as a child because of her epilepsy, she was home-schooled and spent much of her time drawing and painting. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)įlower Fairies are illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker, created during the first half of the 20th century.įlower Fairies are the product of English illustrator Cicely Mary Barker. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. This article relies largely or entirely on a single source.

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