Update: Entries closed. I selected the winner via Random Number Generator: Natalie. She responded… and the poster is on its way to her. Congrats, Natalie, and thanks to Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpapers for the prize, and thanks for playing, everyone!
Did you know that Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpaper also offers several posters made from their document wallpaper reproductions? I am launching another new feature — more frequent reader giveaways — and asked owner Steve Bauer, who I have known since like Day 1 of the blog, if he’d like to offer up our first prize. He was happy to oblige. This poster — The Lion and Dove — comes from an original illustration by Walter Crane in 1901. While not 1950s or 1960s mid mod — it certainly was the kind of neo-Victorian revival we saw in the 1970s. It’s always fun to mix things up — and hey, it’s free if you win. Click on through for more info on the poster and how to enter to win it –>The poster (see the dimensions here) actually has an interesting, historical story, Steve explained on the Bradbury Blog:
This magnificent work was originally the creation of the talented and prolific 19th century illustrator (and social activist) Walter Crane, it being his critical response to the bloody and protracted Second Boer War (1899-1902) fought between British forces and two South African republics.
In this very floral design (c.1901) Crane features the belligerent British Imperial Lion being gently pacified by the white Dove of Peace. The meandering banner text “The Wilderness shall blossom as the ROSE” is a paraphrase of the prophetic words found in the first verse of the Bible book of Isaiah, the 35th chapter.
How to win this giveaway — it’s easy:
- Just leave a comment below about where you would hang the poster — or something else poster-etic or amusing — or, just ‘gimme’.
- U.S. and Canada only.
- Pam will pick by Random Number Generator next Tuesday morning, Oct. 11, 2011.
- You must answer my email that you’ve won within 7 days, or I’ll go on to the next person. I ain’t chasing after you. Make sure your email address is correct.
Just another Pam says
How extraordinarily lovely! Rather makes Give Peace a Chance seem a tad shabby ;o)
As there is no where for it in my house or any other I can think of
please don’t enter this in the draw.
Allen says
I could use this in my cube at work. The walls there are sad.
Carrie says
I can vouch for the beauty of this…I had this as a border/frieze in my last Craftsman house. All of the Bradbury and Bradbury wallpapers are gorgeous. I just put up their Apple Tree border with a complementary wallpaper in my living room, which is English Tudor. As soon as I finish the ceiling, I will have to send you pics, Pam!
I just told dh last week that I wanted this as a poster to put above the fireplace, so would be thrilled to win of course!
Nikki S. says
Ohhhh. WANT.
tami says
wow! i love that. it would look fabulous in our front hall or stairway! yes please! 🙂
neca says
definitely the hallway leading to the bedrooms. We have a small collection of “medieval-ish” inspired prints, a brass rubbing etc. They do have a place in the 50s, even if this particular print isn’t from that era. But I still keep mine as a collection – a little separate from the more mcm decor.
Elizabeth says
This is like a tapestry! I would frame it and put it on my bare bedroom walls.
Gwen says
The colors are beautiful and would look lovely above my four-poster bed. 🙂
Genie says
I have the perfect wall in my guest bathroom. Wow, what a statement piece!
Jill says
The one thing in the whole world I covet is a Craftsman house, so I’m very familiar with this design and with Bradbury’s gorgeous wallpapers. Alas, I live in a midcentury cape, so there’s only so much early 20th century I can do. But my downstairs quasi-Victorian bedroom could use this right over the brass bedpost. So I play fast and loose with time periods. So sue me. 🙂