Creator
Arthur J. Stringer.
Title
The Loom of Destiny.
Coverage
Boston:
Publisher
Small, Maynard and Co.,
Date
1899. [1907 Edition].
Subject
Cover design by Marion Louise Peabody.
Description
The Loom of Destiny, a series of stories about poor children in New York City, shows the influence of Art Nouveau on the designs of Marion L. Peabody (1869-after 1922). On the front cover, intertwined loops pulled by a pair of hands represent the tangled web of fate; on the rear cover, a hand cuts through the web with shears. The silver gilt boldly contrasts to the navy cloth, creating an image that is both frightening and beautiful.
Source
From the Collection of McKey Winston Berkman