She gave her voice to the sea witch for the chance to be loved. Andersen's original story ends in foam at dawn — Clarke illustrated the moment before it all goes wrong.
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Clarke illustrated Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales in 1916, and this plate from "The Little Sea Maid" — Andersen's original title for what's now usually called The Little Mermaid — shows the same intricate, slightly eerie linework he'd carry into every commission after.
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30 × 45 cm / 12 × 18″
60 × 90 cm / 24 × 36″
Available framed (black, white, wood) or unframed
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Archival matte paper, 250gsm (110lb), acid-free and FSC-certified — off-white, uncoated. Framed prints: solid oak or ash wood frame, 20mm thick, with shatterproof protective glazing. Ready to hang, hanging kit included. Unframed prints up to A4 ship flat; larger sizes ship rolled in a protective tube.
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