Sleeping Genie and Lady

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A human-shaped creature with fangs and horns lies asleep with a woman sitting next to its head

The sleeping genie and the lady.

Artist

Name:: Tenniel, John
Dates:: 1820-1914
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Dalziel, the brothers
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of California Libraries, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Dalziel's illustrated Arabian nights' entertainments
Author:: Anonymous
Publisher:: London: Ward, Lock, and Tyler, n.d. [1865?]
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Description:

A gigantic and somewhat human-looking creature with fangs, horns, pointed ears, and claw-like toenails lies fast asleep on its back with a young woman sitting next to its head against a background of vegetation.

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{{cite web | title=Sleeping Genie and Lady | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/sleeping-genie/ | author=Tenniel, John | year=n.d. [1865?] | access-date=June 17, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}