John Bauer (Swedish, 1882-1918 )Troll. 1915. Lithograph. Leaves: [95-110 x 110-150]. Complete set of 10 pl. Very nice proofs on yellowish vellum. Fine trace of glue along one edge on the reverse. Contained in a grey canvas cardboard box. John Bauer is a Swedish illustrator and painter known for a series of children's stories inspired by Swedish folklore Among the Gnomes and Trolls (Bland Tomtar och Troll), published from 1907. He draws his inspiration from Swedish landscapes, especially their dense and dark forests, while infusing them with his memories of the Italian Renaissance and ancient tapestries. Like Redon, he uses deep blacks in these lithographs, using them for symbolist vignettes filled with ghostly monsters and trolls. Ref: Harald Schiller, John Bauer - Sagotecknaren, Sveriges Allmänna Konstförening, 1935, pp. 146-147.