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.
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Contributor:
AF Fotografie / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
EY8X4FFile size:
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3616 x 4961 px | 30.6 x 42 cm | 12.1 x 16.5 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
1912Location:
London, United KingdomMore information:
This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.
Photograph of illustration from first edition of 'Aesop's fables' published in London in 1912. Arthur Rackham was an English book illustrator who used pen and ink drawings sometimes subtlety coloured with watercolours were very popular in the early 1900s. Credit: Private Collection/AF Fotografie