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.
Genevieve says
I love it– very inspirational. I like the message and the reference, and the hope for peace and of a restored world. My son has severe mental impairments and struggles with the lion of insomnia- among other things—and in the next world we will be restored; I imagine he will become a bit more like the rest of us, but the rest of us will be restored to be much, much more like him. I would use it in our bedroom as a focal point of the room.
Jeanine Jarrell says
I’d hang the Crane piece by my writing chair. The symbolism is lovely.
Carol Maxwell says
I grew up loving Walter Crane – from reading MyBookhouse books left to me my father. The Poster would hang in my studio
Jan says
Uh-huh! Already have the place opened up right over my dresser. So you really have to give it to me!
David says
Beautiful! I would frame this and hang it in my office. I work for a church, and this would fit right in.
Amanda says
Gimmie! Hahaha, just kidding. But no, seriously, I love this poster. It’s beautiful! You always have the best giveaways.
Jackie says
Oh, how I love Bradbury & Bradbury! Unfortunately, I just didn’t have the thousands of dollars it would cost to fully paper my large, open living room/hall. The poster would be a wonderful consolation prize, and would look lovely in our 1918 bungalow living room. (Hey, the kitchen is 50s! That’s why I’m here.)
TappanTrailerTami says
Love your giveaways Pam! I’ll be hanging this in my foyer, right so it can be viewed from the living room just beyond and framed by my authentic antique Craftsman entry way columns and pedestals!
Tami says
I have loved this poster for years. It was very interesting, too, to learn of its genesis in the Boer War (the parent of the concentration camp).
Martha says
My husband is a Leo and a cancer survivor. The lion and the dove are perfect symbols for what he has accomplished~ fighting cancer and finding peace with his new life!!! I would frame it and hang it where we both could see it everyday!