Rapunzel, Kay Nielsen

Kay Nielsen (pronounced "kigh"), (1886-1957) was a Danish illustrator who was popular in the early 20th century, the "golden age of illustration" Like many fairy tale illustrators, Nielsen completed an edition of Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales (Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen, 1924). He also contributed to Hansel and Gretel: And Other Stories by the Brothers Grimm and Red Magic. In 1939, Nielsen moved to work for The Walt Disney Company, where he contributed to Fantasia; by 1940 he had been laid off. He also did some work on "The Little Mermaid". Other fairy tale works include illustrations for In Powder and Crinoline, Fairy Tales Retold by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, 1913 and the children's collection East of The Sun West of The Moon, old tales from the North, 1914.

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