The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen—Fontispiece

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Fontispiece for "The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen."

Artist

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

Illustration

Subject:: People
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

Baron Munchausen is seen standing in profile leaning on a cane as a peacock spreads its tail in front of him. Lettering spelling the title and publisher is superimposed on the image in contrasting tones.

Keywords: 1890s, 19th century, black & white, frontispiece, Munchausen, title, Victorian