Intro
The 2023 exhibition brings us into the enchanting world of illustrations from the Flower Fairies books by Cicely Mary Barker. The exhibition marks the 100 year anniversary of her first book = Flower Fairies of the Spring. There are 45 original illustrations, digital projections & 3 costumes inspired by the fairies and designed by Vin Burnham.
Book Covers
The books were first published in 1923 and show accurate depictions of flowering plants and trees. They incorporate caricature figures of fairies designed to accompany the species drawn. The fairies were often based on real children from Barker’s sisters’s nursery.
