George Percy Jacomb-Hood (1857-1929) was a painter and illustrator. He studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and was a member of various art clubs such as the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the New English Art Club.
Illustrations by George Percy Jacomb-Hood
“Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess.” The Blue Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London and New York: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1889, pp. 12-18.
Tale Summary There was once a king who was deeply in love with a princess,... Read more
“Rumpelstiltzkin.” The Blue Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London and New York: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1889, pp. 96-99.
Tale Summary Once upon a time, a poor Miller had an audience with the King,... Read more
“Little Red Riding-Hood.” The Blue Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London and New York: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1889, pp. 51-53.
Tale Summary There was once a young girl who was doted on by her mother... Read more
“Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper.” The Blue Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1889, pp. 64-71.
Tale Summary After her father’s remarriage, Cinderella endures the oppression of her stepmother and stepsisters... Read more
“Beauty and the Beast.” The Blue Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London and New York: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1889, pp. 100-119.
Tale Summary A merchant and father of 12, the youngest girl of which is Beauty,... Read more
“The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood.” The Blue Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1889, pp. 54-63.
Tale Summary A king and queen have a daughter and invite all the fairies to... Read more