The Fisherman Wished to Run Away

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A man standing on the seashore gazes in astonishment as a monster arises from a smoking jar

At the appearance of this huge monster, the fisherman wished to run away.

Artist

Name:: Rhead, Louis
Dates:: 1857-1926
Country:: US

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Color Process
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: The New York Public Library, The Internet Archive

Book

Title:: The Arabian nights' entertainments
Author:: Anonymous
Publisher:: London, New York: Harper & Brothers, n.d. [1916?]
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A man standing on the seashore, a knife in his hand, gazes in astonishment as a hideous creature materializes from the smoke rising from a jar.

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