Rising Generation – Old Book Illustrations

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An old man tells children stories and projects an enormous shadow on the wall — He preferred making friends among the rising generation, with whom he soon grew into great favor.

Artist

Name:: Rackham, Arthur
Dates:: 1867-1939
Country:: UK

Illustration

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

Book

Title:: Rip Van Winkle
Author(s):: Irving, Washington
Publisher:: London, New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, William Heinemann, 1919
Open Library:: View record.

Description

An old man is seen in profile sitting in an armchair and telling stories to an audience of four children as his fantastic shadow is projected on the back wall of the room.

Keywords: 1910s, 20th century, child, color, eerie, performance