Artist: Nadir Quinto (biography)
Medium: Pen & Ink Wash on Board
Size: 7" x 9" (180mm x 230mm)
Date: 1963

This is the unique original Pen & Ink Wash by Nadir Quinto.

A poor shoemaker and his wife look on as deep into the night a pair of Elves make magical shoes for them.

This is a painted illustration from the story The Merry Cobblers, part of a series called Tales from Many Lands that was published in early issues of the pre-school children's storypaper Treasure. This example was published 8th June 1963. Most of the tales seem to be Scandinavian. Painted using pen, ink and watercolour.