The Tail of a Large Sea-Gull

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A man is saved from drowning in a raging sea by catching hold of a seagull's feathers — He fortunately saved his life by laying hold of the tail of a large sea-gull.

Artist

Name:: Strang, William
Dates:: 1859-1921
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: St. Michael's College Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: The surprising adventures of Baron Munchausen
Author(s):: Raspe, Rudolf Erich
Publisher:: London: Lawrence and Bullen, 1895
Open Library:: View record

Description

A man is saved from drowning in a raging sea by catching hold of a seagull’s feathers as a ship can be seen in the distance.

Keywords: 1890s, 19th century, bird, black & white, male, Munchausen, rescue, seascape, ship, Victorian