RMF3HNYX–'They offered a cow for each leg of her cow, but she would not accept that offer unless Fiachna went bail for the payment.' from 'Mongan's Frenzy' in 'Irish Fairy Tales', illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMF36WK3–'African Pigmies discovered by explorers.' Congo Pygmies outside their home in Central Africa, photographed before 1921.
RMF3XCP6–The Hag sat against the wall, from 'Morgan's Frenzy' in 'Irish Fairy Tales', illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMF30THN–The Bogles causing mischief under the bed, from 'The Golden Ball' in 'English Fairy Tales', illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMF30TJ3–'They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey.' from 'The Three Heads of the Well' in 'English Fairy Tales', illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMF30TJ0–The unkind princess gets trapped in the middle of a thick thorny hedge, from 'The Three Heads of the Well' in 'English Fairy Tales', illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMEK0MNJ–- Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) from ‘The Romance of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table'. See description for more information.
RMEK0MP2–- Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) from ‘The Romance of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table'. See description for more information.
RMEK0MP7–'How Galahad drew out the sword from the floating stone at Camelot.' from 'The Romance of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table', illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMGC3KNT–Franz Stassen (1869-1949) illustration for “Der Ring des Nibelungen (Das Rheingold)” (The Ring of the Nibelung: Part 1: The Rhinegold) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). Centre: Loge and Wotan confront Alberich amongst his treasure in Nibelheim; Surround: The three Norns weave the rope of Destiny. See description for more information.
RME902P2–Edmund Dulac (1882-1953) illustration. See description for more information.
RMGC3KNX–Franz Stassen (1869-1949) illustration for “Der Ring des Nibelungen (Das Rheingold)” (The Ring of the Nibelung: Part 1: The Rhinegold) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). The Rhinemaidens (Woglinde, Wellgunde and Flosshilde) pursue Alberich who has stolen the Rhine gold; to the left and right the three Norns weave the rope of destiny. See description for more information.
RME902PB–Edmund Dulac (1882-1953) illustration. See description for more information.
RME902P9–Edmund Dulac (1882-1953) illustration. See description for more information.
RMGC3KNJ–Franz Stassen (1869-1949) illustration for “Der Ring des Nibelungen (Götterdämmerung)” (The Ring of the Nibelung: Part 4: Twilight of the Gods) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). Brünnhilde tells the Rhinemaidens to take the ring from her ashes and sends Wotan's ravens home. See description for more information.
RMF7T1EG–'Three wise men of Gotham' from 'Mother Goose - The Old Nursery Rhymes' illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMF7FYGD–'Bye, Baby Bunting' from 'Mother Goose - The Old Nursery Rhymes' illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMF7T0Y4–'Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall' from 'Mother Goose - The Old Nursery Rhymes' illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMH6GD7E–Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), illustration by Edmund Dulac (1882-1953) who illustrated a collection of his works published in 1912. See description for more information
RMEY8XNR–'The Lion, Jupiter and the Lion' fable by Aesop (circa 600BC). A Lion bemoaned his state to Jupiter who refused to help. The Lion then saw an Elephant who was bothered by a Gnat. The Lion thought better of his state. Moral: There is always someone else worse off than you. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMEY8X68–'The Cat and the Cock' fable by Aesop (circa 600BC). A Cat caught a Cock for a meal but first asked for excuses as to why it crowed so early. The Cock answered it was to help man. The Cat killed him. Moral: Tyrants need no excuse. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMEY8X4E–'The Flea and the Man' fable by Aesop (circa 600BC). A Flea begged for his life after biting a man. No argument the Flea used could be enough to sway the man from killing the evil Flea. Moral: Tolerate no evil. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMEAK3NW–The Valley of Unrest - Edmund Dulac illustration from ‘Bells and other Poems’. See description for more information
RMH6GD7B–'A gallant Knight… had journeyed long...' From ‘Eldorado’ a poem by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) illustration by Edmund Dulac (1882-1953). See description for more information
RMEAK3P5–Al Aaraaf - Edmund Dulac illustration from ‘Bells and other Poems’. See description for more information
RMEY8X4P–'The Crab and his Mother' fable by Aesop (circa 600BC). A child crab is berated by the parent crab for walking awkwardly. The child crab points out the parent should set the example. Example is the best precept. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMH6GD7C–'Death has reared himself a throne in a strange city lying alone...' From ‘The City in the Sea’ a poem about a city ruled by Death by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) illustration by Edmund Dulac (1882-1953). Photograph of an original lithograph published in 1912. Credit: Private Collection / Edmund Dulac / AF Fotografie
RMEY8X4F–The fir tree and the bramble' fable by Aesop (circa 600BC). Fir tree boasts of his usefulness to the bramble, who replies you'll wish you were like me when they come for you with axes. Moral: Better poverty without a care than wealth with its many obligations. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMEY8XNY–'The Monkey and the Dolphin' fable by Aesop (circa 600BC). Dolphin saves drowning monkey and takes him home to Athens, on the way it becomes clear the monkey is lying so the dolphin swims off. Bragging, lying, and pretending, has cost many a man his life and estate. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RME8X1G7–The Nightingale - Edmund Dulac (1882-1953) illustration from ‘Stories from Hans Andersen’. See description for more information.
RMEY2HG4–'Let Him Keep Who Can' from Chapter 4 'Peter & Wendy' by J.M. Barrie (1860-1937), illustration by F.D. Bedford (1864-1954). See description for more information.
RME8WY1P–Emperor's New Clothes - Edmund Dulac illustration from ‘Stories from Hans Andersen’. See description for more information.
RMEY2JHC–'Peter and Jane' from Chapter 16 Peter visits a grown up Wendy and flies off with her daughter Jane. From 'Peter & Wendy' by J.M. Barrie (1860-1937), illustration by F.D. Bedford (1864-1954). See description for more information.
RMEY2HG1–Frontispiece from 'Peter & Wendy' by J.M. Barrie (1860-1937), illustration by F.D. Bedford (1864-1954). See description for more information.
RME92W2K–- Edmund Dulac illustration from ‘Stories from the Arabian nights’. See description for more information
RMF6AA9E–'She jumped up in such a hurry that she tipped over the jury-box with the edge of her skirt' from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll (1832-1898), illustrated by Sir John Tenniel. See description for more information.
RME8X1G6–The Nightingale - Edmund Dulac (1882-1953) illustration from ‘Stories from Hans Andersen’. See description for more information.
RME8WY1T–Emperor's New Clothes - Edmund Dulac illustration from ‘Stories from Hans Andersen’. See description for more information.
RMEKA6R2–These tricky fairies sometimes change the board on a ball night - Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) from ‘Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens' by J.M. Barrie (1860-1937). See description
RMG7NNCF–“There as a dread Dragon he sojourns, And in a cave Keeps watch over Alberich’s ring” from ‘The Rhinegold & the Valkyrie’ illustrated by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939), published in 1910. The giant Fafner transforms into a dragon guards his hoard in the forest.
RMEKA6PW–Peter Pan is the fairies orchestra - Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) from ‘Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens' by J.M. Barrie (1860-1937). See description
RMG7NNAD–“Mock away! Mock! The Niblung makes for your toy!” from ‘The Rhinegold & the Valkyrie’ illustrated by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939), published in 1910. The Rhinemaidens tease Alberich whilst the peak of the rock begins to glow, this is the Rhine Gold.
RMEKA6RF–The Kensington Gardens are in London where the King lives - Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) from ‘Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens' by J.M. Barrie (1860-1937). See description
RMG7NNEW–“Erda bids thee beware” from ‘The Rhinegold & the Valkyrie’ illustrated by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939), published in 1910. Erda the earth goddess warns Wotan of impending doom and urges him to give up the cursed ring.
RMEKA6PN–Fairies never say, 'We feel happy'; what they say is 'We feel dancey' - Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) from ‘Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens' by J.M. Barrie (1860-1937). See description
RMH2PP1E–‘And her godmother pointed to the finest of all with her wand.’ Illustration from ‘Cinderella’ by Edmund Dulac (1882-1953). The fairy godmother transforms a pumpkin into a carriage. See description for more information.
RMG7NNDN–“Sieglinde prepares Hundling’s draught for the night” from ‘The Rhinegold & the Valkyrie’ illustrated by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939), published in 1910. Sieglinde drugs Hunding's drink to send him into a deep sleep.
RMF7K9HD–''She hath a mark, like a violet, between her shoulders, and another like it on the instep of her left foot.'' from ‘Undine’ illustrated by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMF520BD–'Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest.' from 'The Goosegirl' in ‘The Fairy Tales of the Brother's Grimm', illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMF520B8–'She went away accompanied by the Lions', from 'The Lady and the Lion' in ‘The Fairy Tales of the Brother's Grimm', illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMF520AY–'The Cat crept stealthily up to the topmost branch.' from 'The Fox and the Cat' in ‘The Fairy Tales of the Brother's Grimm', illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMF44GFW–Map of Laputa (flying island top right) and Balnibarbii (main port Maldonada) from 'Part III: A Voyage to Laputa, Balnibarbi, Luggnagg, Glubbdubdrib, and Japan' in 'Gulliver's Travels' by Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMEYEN56–'The Vain Jackdaw' fable by Aesop (circa 600BC). A Jackdaw tried to make itself look pretty using the feathers of other birds who plucked them back. Borrowed feathers do not make fine birds. Illustration by Edward J. Detmold (1883-1957). See description for more information.
RMEYEN5B–'The Eagle and the Arrow' fable by Aesop (circa 600BC). An Eagle flying was hit by an Arrow. Looking back at it, the Eagle saw feathers from an Eagle on the Arrow. Lesson: We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction. Illustration by Edward J. Detmold (1883-1957). See description for more information.
RMEYEN58–'The Wolf and the Goat' fable by Aesop (circa 600BC). A wolf tries to persuade a goat on a cliff to come down and feast on the tender grass below. An invitation prompted by selfishness is not to be accepted. Illustration by Edward J. Detmold (1883-1957). See description for more information.
RMEYEN6C–'The Geese and the Cranes' fable by Aesop (circa 600BC). Geese landed to feed with cranes. When scared, the lighter cranes fled but the geese were caught instead. The more vulnerable need to watch more closely. Illustration by Edward J. Detmold (1883-1957). See description for more information.
RMF520R5–'Mirror, Mirror on the wall, Who is fairest of us all?' from 'Snowdrop' in ‘The Fairy Tales of the Brother's Grimm', illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMEYEN4P–'The Pomegranate, the Apple Tree, and the Bramble' fable by Aesop (circa 600BC). Two fruit trees argue which is the most beautiful and the bramble asks them to cease in their presence. Everyone thinks themselves the best. Illustration by Edward J. Detmold (1883-1957). See description for more information.
RMF7K9GP–'When the storm threatened to burst on their heads, she uttered a laughing reproof to the clouds. 'Come, come,' saith she, 'look to it that you wet us not'' from ‘Undine’ illustrated by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RMF44GEF–'The Lilliputian tailors measure Gulliver for a new suit of clothes' from 'Part I: A Voyage to Lilliput' in 'Gulliver's Travels' by Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). See description for more information.
RME8TT5A–Pirouze - Edmund Dulac illustration from ‘Stories from the Arabian nights’ by Laurence Housman. See description for more info.
RME8TT5D–Edmund Dulac (1882-1953) illustration from ‘Stories from the Arabian nights’ by Laurence Housman. See description for more info.
RMEMB27A–Sherlock Holmes in Disguise - Illustration of Sherlock Holmes by Frederic Dorr Steele (1873-1944), from 1904 compilation 'Conan Doyle's Best Books' Volume 1, 'A Study in Scarlet'. See description for more information.
RMEKMCNB–'Over the rocks was thrust out an evil yellow face.' - from 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' by Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930). Illustration by Sidney Paget (1860-1908). See description for more information.
RMGCXA9J–“The Communion of the Holy Grail.” Franz Stassen (1869-1949) illustration for “Parsifal” by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). The Knights arrive at the Hall of the Grail as Amfortas gives Holy Communion at the end of Act 1; last supper at the top flanked by wheat sheaves, angels holding bread and wine at the sides and a grape vine at the bottom. See description for more information.
RMEKMCNC–'Frankland clapped his eye to it and gave a cry of satisfaction.' - from 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' by Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930). Illustration by Sidney Paget (1860-1908). See description for more information.
RME195H6–Peter Newell (1862-1924) illustration from ‘The Recent Adventures of Baron Munchausen’ by John Kendrick Bangs published in 1901.
RMF07EM3–Frontispiece from ‘A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine’ a collection of Aesop's fables dating from circa 600BC. Illustration by Percy J. Billinghurst. See description for more information.
RMGDPM5F–'Sherlock Holmes' playbill for a play adapted from stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle by William Gillette (1853-1937) who also played the title role, from the Garrick Theatre, New York City during its Broadway debut in 1899. See description for more information.
RME04X4X–Emily Gertrude Thomson (1850-1929) illustration from Lewis Carroll's ‘Three Sunsets and Other Poems’ published in 1898. Fairies
RMEJWGTD–Mr Henry Wood, I believe - from 'The Crooked Man' by Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930). Illustration by Sidney Paget (1860-1908) from July 1893 edition of The Strand Magazine. See description for more information.
RMEMJGPP–'The door was shut and locked.' - from 'The Adventure of the Red-Headed League' by Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930). Illustration by Sidney Paget (1860-1908) from 1891 edition of The Strand Magazine. See description for more information.
RMDR31H5–Eadweard James Muybridge (1830-1904) English photographer famous for study of motion and projection and images of Yosemite park
RME7T4NA–Hoax skeleton of sea serpent exhibited by Dr Koch in New York in 1845. See description for more information.
RMF5H4GJ–The Blue Caterpillar from 'The Nursery “Alice'', an shortened adaptation of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ aimed at under-fives written by Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) himself. This edition contains 20 selected illustrations by Sir John Tenniel (1820-1914) from the original book which were enlarged and coloured by Emily Gertrude Thomson (1850-1929). See description for more information.
RMF5H4HB–Frontispiece showing the court scene with King and Queen of Hearts presiding, from 'The Nursery “Alice'', an shortened adaptation of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ aimed at under-fives written by Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) himself. This edition contains 20 selected illustrations by Sir John Tenniel (1820-1914) from the original book which were enlarged and coloured by Emily Gertrude Thomson (1850-1929). See description for more information.
RMDR31AT–Casino swimming pool and men in period swimwear at the Alcazar Hotel, Saint Augustine, Florida c.1890.
RMF5H4GB–'How Alice Grew Tall' from 'The Nursery “Alice'', an shortened adaptation of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ aimed at under-fives written by Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) himself. This edition contains 20 selected illustrations by Sir John Tenniel (1820-1914) from the original book which were enlarged and coloured by Emily Gertrude Thomson (1850-1929). See description for more information.
RMDYMJ7G–Sir John Tenniel (1820-1914) British illustrator best know for works in Punch Magazine and Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland
RMF5WWND–alice in wonderland
RMF5WXGY–alice in wonderland
RMF5WWM7–alice in wonderland
RMF5WWNB–alice in wonderland
RME7KG1J–Gigantic calamari caught by the French corvette Alecton near Teneriffe 30 Nov 1861. See description for more information.
RME0FYT9–'Upon a Battlement'. Arthur Burdett Frost (1851-1928) Illustration from Lewis Carroll's poem 'Phantasmagoria' about a man called Tibbets talking to a ghost. From Canto 4. Hys Nouryture, howling in the rain on a castle. Image from 1883 first edition of 'Rhyme? And Reason?'.
RME7KG1X–Sea serpent, illustration of the surviving dinosaur as explanation of sightings. See description for further information.
RMHGR2XF–Charles Darwin (1809-1882) English naturalist who first set out his theory of evolution and natural selection in his book 'On the Origin of Species' published in 1859. Photograph taken in 1881, the year the Natural History Museum opened in London. See description for more information.
RMEJPEXA–Illustration by Paul Gustave Doré (1832-1883) from 1880 edition of the Bible. See description for more information.
RMEJPFAA–Saul's Conversion - llustration by Paul Gustave Doré (1832-1883) from 1880 edition of the Bible. See description for more information.
RMEJPEY9–Mary Magdalene - Illustration by Paul Gustave Doré (1832-1883) from 1880 edition of the Bible. See description for more information.
RME7FHAD–Illustration by Paul Gustave Doré (1832-1883) from 1880 edition of the Bible. See description for more information.
RMEJPFAH–Paul Menaced by the Jews - Illustration by Paul Gustave Doré (1832-1883) from 1880 edition of the Bible. See description for more information.
RME7GDEK–Illustration by Paul Gustave Doré (1832-1883) from 1880 edition of the Bible. See description for more information.
RMEJPEX3–Illustration by Paul Gustave Doré (1832-1883) from 1880 edition of the Bible. See description for more information.
RME7HFEN–Illustration by Paul Gustave Doré (1832-1883) from 1880 edition of the Bible. See description for more information.
RME7GC23–Illustration by Paul Gustave Doré (1832-1883) from 1880 edition of the Bible. See description for more information.
RME7FJ0R–Illustration by Paul Gustave Doré (1832-1883) from 1880 edition of the Bible. See description for more information.
RME7GDFD–Illustration by Paul Gustave Doré (1832-1883) from 1880 edition of the Bible. See description for more information.
RME7FHAK–Illustration by Paul Gustave Doré (1832-1883) from 1880 edition of the Bible. See description for more information.
RME7FHAA–Illustration by Paul Gustave Doré (1832-1883) from 1880 edition of the Bible. See description for more information.
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