Puck on Pegasus—Frontispiece

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An imp-like creature stands on the back of a winged horse ready to fly off the top of a mountain — Frontispiece of "Puck on Pegasus."

Artist

Name:: Cruikshank, George
Dates:: 1792-1878
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Humor
Technique:: Etching
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: The Library of Congress, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Puck on Pegasus
Author(s):: Cholmondeley-Pennell, Henry
Publisher:: London: John Camden Hotten, 1868
Open Library:: View record

Description

A sprightly winged imp-like creature stands, holding a quill and a piece of paper, on the back of a spotted horse spreading its wings, as though ready to fly off the top of a mountain. Tiny characters can be seen bustling about them, involved in a variety of unconnected scenes.

Keywords: 1860s, 19th century, black & white, fantasy, frontispiece, horse, little folk, mythology, Victorian