Vintage - Put On Your Dancing Shoes,

A vintage illustration by Elenore Abbott from the children's fairy tale "The Shoes That Were Danced to Pieces" in the 1920 edition of "Grimm's Fairy Tales." The colourful illustration features a dance floor full of stylish ladies at an elegant ball. The are the king's Twelve Dancing Princesses, each one seeking a suitor. They danced the night away until their shoes were in tatters. The artist, Elenore Abbot (1875-1935) was born in Lincoln, Maine and was an American illustrator, scenic designer for the theatre, and painter of landscapes and portraits. She created illustrations for books and magazines including children’s books. One of Elenore’s biggest influences was artist Howard Pyle whom she studied under in Philadelphia. She and her lawyer and artist husband, C. Yarnall Abbott, lived in Rose Valley, Pennsylvania where he designed a house for them complete with artist’s studio. They had one daughter of their own, and adopted the two daughters of a favourite aunt of Elenore’s when the aunt passed away. This card is blank inside for your own message.