The appearance of the goddess of love, hints at the conclusion of 'The Frog Prince'. Here, Crane is not only showcasing his knowledge of the antiquities but also making reference to his belief that ...

Ellen wins the role of the princess in the musical The Frog Prince. When Ellen loses her voice, Mirror-Belle saves the day and sings from the wings while Ellen mimes on stage.

In my last post, I looked briefly at Walter Crane’s interest in Antiquity. Here, I want to pick out details in the illustrations that point toward Crane’s involvement in the Arts and Crafts movement ...